Pediatric Neurology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 21-24 , July 2010

Increased Vulnerability to Oxidative Stress in Pediatric Migraine Patients

  • Ilknur Erol, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Child Neurology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
    • ,
  • Füsun Alehan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Child Neurology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Alehan; Division of Child Neurology; Baskent University; 6. Cadde 72/3; Bahcelievler; Ankara 06490, Turkey.
    • ,
  • Derya Aldemir, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
    • ,
  • Ersin Ogus, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey

Received 20 November 2009 ,Accepted 11 February 2010.

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PII: S0887-8994(10)00095-0

doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2010.02.014

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 21-24 , July 2010

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