Non-epileptic paroxysmal events during sleep - Differentiation from epileptic seizures -
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[Paroxysmal non-epileptic events]
OBJECTIVE: This article aims at reviewing one of the most important problems faced by pediatricians in the field of child neurology. The paroxystic non-epileptic events are also a frequent reason for pediatric neurology consultations and admission for diagnostic videoelectroencephalogram monitoring. SOURCES: Literature review on the subject was perform on Medline, data were also collected from ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Korean Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1738-1061
DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2007.50.8.726