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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · International Journal of Epilepsy 2017; 04(01): 012-018
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijep.2016.12.001
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Recurrence rate and risk factors for recurrence of seizures after withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs (AED) in Indian children treated for epilepsy

Kavita Srivastava
1   Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune, India
,
K. K. Kishore
1   Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune, India
,
Karan Topiwala
1   Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune, India
,
Surekha Rajadhyaksha
1   Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune, India
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Received: 01 July 2016

Accepted: 05 December 2016

Publication Date:
06 May 2018 (online)

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AED withdrawal - Seizure recurrence
 

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