Pediatric Neurology
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 67-70 , January 2004

Temporo-occipital spikes: a typical EEG finding in Kabuki syndrome

  • Virpi E Oksanen, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Kanta-Häme Central Hospital, Hämeenlinna, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to:Dr. Oksanen; Kanta-Häme Central Hospital; FIN-13530 Hämeenlinna, Finland.
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  • Maria A Arvio, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Pääjärvi Centre for Mentally Retarded, Lammi, Finland
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  • Maarit M Peippo, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Family Federation of Finland, Helsinki, Finland
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  • Leena K Valanne, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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  • Kimmo O Sainio, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Children, University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

Received 11 March 2003 ,Accepted 5 June 2003.

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PII: S0887-8994(03)00419-3

doi: 10.1016/S0887-8994(03)00419-3

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 67-70 , January 2004

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