Pediatric Neurology
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 26-29 , January 2002

Typical and atypical rolandic epilepsy in childhood: a follow-up study

  • Alberto Verrotti, MD, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Verrotti; Department of Pediatrics-Policlinico Colle Dell’Ara; University G. D’Annunzio; Via dei Vestini, 5; I-66013 Chieti, Italy
    • Department of Pediatrics; University of Chieti; Chieti, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Latini, MD

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    • Department of Pediatrics; “Di Summa” Hospital; Brindisi, Italy
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  • Daniela Trotta, MD

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    • Department of Pediatrics; University of Chieti; Chieti, Italy
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  • Raffaella Giannuzzi, MD

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    • Department of Pediatrics; “Di Summa” Hospital; Brindisi, Italy
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  • Rocco Cutarella, MD

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    • Department of Neurology; San Valentino Hospital, San Valentino, Italy
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  • Guido Morgese, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics; University of Sienna; Sienna, Italy
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  • Francesco Chiarelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics; University of Chieti; Chieti, Italy

Received 16 May 2001 ,Accepted 30 July 2001.

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Pediatric Neurology
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 26-29 , January 2002

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