Hypothalamic hamartoma: Epileptogenesis beyond the lesion?
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Hypothalamic hamartoma.
To cite: Grech R, Looby S, Thornton J, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2012008273 DESCRIPTION A 9-year-old girl presented with an 8-month history of gelastic seizures and precocious puberty. Clinical evaluation including full neurological assessment was otherwise unremarkable. Endocrine tests were normal and there was no family or surgical h...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Epilepsia
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0013-9580
DOI: 10.1111/epi.13755