SEIZURE SEVERITY AS AN ALTERNATIVE MEASURE OF OUTCOME IN EPILEPSY
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Seizure Severity as an Alternative Measure of Outcome in Epilepsy
Seizure severity emerges as an important aspect of epilepsy. This is most relevant in refractory patients in whom complete remission of seizures is unlikely and reduced seizure severity may be a significant determinant of psychosocial well-being with a consequent improvement in quality of life (QOL). Thus a valid measure of seizure severity can serve both as an indicator of clinical outcome and...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers)
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1312-773X
DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2013193.433