Unexplained epileptic encephalopathy: Consider and reconsider pyridoxine dependent seizures

Journal of Pediatric Neurology

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 51-53

  Claus, Steven P ^a   Braun, Kees P J ^a   Dorland, Lambertus ^a   Bourrez Swart, Mireille ^a   Van Nieuwenhuizen, Onno ^a   De Koning, Tom J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UTRECHT   (Netherlands)

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EID: 85013576776     PISSN: 13042580     EISSN: 13050613     Source Type: Journal    
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