Pediatric Neurology
Volume 41, Issue 6 , Pages 440-444 , December 2009

Age-Dependent Spike Localization in Various Epileptic Syndromes

Received 10 February 2009 ,Accepted 30 June 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2009.06.005

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 41, Issue 6 , Pages 440-444 , December 2009

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