Pediatric Neurology
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 173-178 , September 2005

Two-Year Follow-Up of Intelligence After Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery

  • Marit Korkman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Korkman; Institution of Psychology; Åbo Akademi University; 20500 Turku, Finland.
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  • Marja-Liisa Granström, MD

      Affiliations

    • Epilepsy Unit, Hospital for Children and Adolescents
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  • Elisa Kantola-Sorsa, MA

      Affiliations

    • Epilepsy Unit, Hospital for Children and Adolescents
    • ,
  • Eija Gaily, MD

      Affiliations

    • Epilepsy Unit, Hospital for Children and Adolescents
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  • Ritva Paetau, MD

      Affiliations

    • Epilepsy Unit, Hospital for Children and Adolescents
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  • Elina Liukkonen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Epilepsy Unit, Hospital for Children and Adolescents
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  • Petra-Ann Boman, MA

      Affiliations

    • Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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  • Göran Blomstedt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosurgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

Received 30 November 2004 ,Accepted 4 April 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.04.006

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 173-178 , September 2005

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