Injuries in epilepsy: A review of its prevalence, risk factors, type of injuries and prevention

Neurology International

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 72-78

  Nguyen, Rita ^a   Téllez Zenteno, José F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Epilepsy; Injuries

Indexed keywords

EID: 85118361253     PISSN: 20358385     EISSN: 20358377     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ni.2009.e20     Document Type: Article

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