Seizures in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: is neurofibromatosis type 1 enough?
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Seizures in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: is neurofibromatosis type 1 enough?
BACKGROUND Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is related to a generally increased prevalence of seizures. The mechanism underlying the increased predisposition to seizures has not been fully elucidated. The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of NF1 in seizures pathogenesis in a cohort of children with NF1 and seizures. METHODS The medical records of 437 children (0-18 years old) with NF1 w...
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عنوان ژورنال: Italian Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI: 10.1186/s13052-018-0477-x