Epilepsy Research
Volume 77, Issue 2 , Pages 102-107 , December 2007

Spontaneous remission of infantile spasms and hypsarrhythmia following acute infection with high-grade fever

Received 3 June 2007 ,Revised 26 July 2007 ,Accepted 13 September 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2007.09.003

Epilepsy Research
Volume 77, Issue 2 , Pages 102-107 , December 2007

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