Pediatric Neurology
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 276-282 , April 2001

Epidemiology of childhood epilepsy in a cohort of 309 Chinese children

  • Karen Ling Kwong, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital, SAR China, Hong Kong
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Ling Kwong; Department of Pediatrics; Tuen Mun Hospital; Tsing Chung Koon Rd.; Hong Kong, SAR China
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  • Wai K Chak, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital, SAR China, Hong Kong
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  • Sik N Wong, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital, SAR China, Hong Kong
    • ,
  • Kwan T So, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital, SAR China, Hong Kong

Received 23 June 2000 ,Accepted 3 January 2001.

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Pediatric Neurology
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 276-282 , April 2001

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