Pediatric Neurology
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 319-324 , October 2001

Acute, severe self-limiting dysautonomia and hypertensive encephalopathy

  • Sarah F Dixon, MRCP

      Affiliations

    • The Roald Dahl EEG Unit, Department of Neurology, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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  • Richard E Appleton

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Appleton; The Roald Dahl EEG Unit; Department of Neurology; Alder Hey Children’s Hospital; Liverpool L12 2AP, United Kingdom
    • The Roald Dahl EEG Unit, Department of Neurology, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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  • Joyce E Davidson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rheumatology, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital; Liverpool, United Kingdom
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  • David A Hughes

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology; Alder Hey Children’s Hospital; Liverpool, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Brian M Tedman

      Affiliations

    • The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery; Liverpool, United Kingdom

Received 8 March 2001 ,Accepted 16 May 2001.

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Pediatric Neurology
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 319-324 , October 2001

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