Pediatric Neurology
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 61-63 , January 2002

Carbamazepine toxicity after influenza vaccination

  • William C Robertson Jr, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Robertson; University of Kentucky; Department of Neurology; Kentucky Clinic Wing D L-445; Lexington, KY 40538-0284 USA
    • Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40538-0284 USA

Received 30 April 2001 ,Accepted 22 June 2001.

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Pediatric Neurology
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 61-63 , January 2002

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