Epilepsy Research
Volume 22, Issue 2 , Pages 157-164 , October 1995

Verbal learning and memory in newly diagnosed partial epilepsy

  • Marja Äikiä

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Neurology, Kuopio University Hospital, P.O. Box 1777, 70210 Kuopio, Finland. Fax: 358-71-173019.
    • Department of Neurology, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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  • Reetta Kälviäinen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
    • ,
  • Paavo J. Riekkinen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland

Received 14 March 1995 ,Revised 11 July 1995 ,Accepted 12 July 1995.

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☆ This paper was presented at the European Congress of Epileptology, Oporto, Portugal, September 6–10, 1994.

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