Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 99-102 , February 2007

Is it epilepsy?

Received 12 November 2005 ,Accepted 27 December 2005.

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PII: S1353-1131(06)00006-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2005.12.004

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 99-102 , February 2007