Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy mimicking focal epilepsy Epilepsia mioclônica juvenil imitando epilepsia focal
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1Neurology Resident at Santa Marcelina Hospital, São Paulo SP, Brazil; 2Neurologist at Santa Marcelina Hospital, São Paulo SP, Brazil. Correspondence: Valmir Passarelli; Rua Oscar Freire 1.380 / apto. 51; 05409-010 São Paulo SP Brasil; E-mail: [email protected] Conflict of interest: There is no conflict of interest to declare. Received 15 January 2012; Received in final form 27 April 2012; Accepted 07 May 2012
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