Do recurrent seizure-related head injuries affect seizures in people with epilepsy?
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SIMILARITY BETWEEN FIRST SEIZURE AND RECURRENT SEIZURES IN CHILDREN
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عنوان ژورنال: Epilepsy & Behavior
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1525-5050
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2011.11.003