Seizures in children and adolescents aged 6-17 years - United States, 2010-2014

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 64, Issue 43, 2015, Pages 1209-1214

  Cui, Wanjun ^a   Kobau, Rosemarie ^a   Zack, Matthew M ^a   Helmers, Sandra ^a   Yeargin Allsopp, Marshalyn ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER ON BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; SEIZURES; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; SEIZURES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84947433120     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6443a2     Document Type: Note

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