Generalized Epileptic Disorders: An Update
Massimo Avoli,
Michael A. Rogawski,
Giuliano Avanzini,
Massimo Avoli
Montreal Neurological Institute and Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada;
Search for more papers by this authorMichael A. Rogawski
Epilepsy Research Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.A.; and
Search for more papers by this authorGiuliano Avanzini
Istituto Nazionale Neurologico C. Besta, Milan, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorMassimo Avoli,
Michael A. Rogawski,
Giuliano Avanzini,
Massimo Avoli
Montreal Neurological Institute and Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada;
Search for more papers by this authorMichael A. Rogawski
Epilepsy Research Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.A.; and
Search for more papers by this authorGiuliano Avanzini
Istituto Nazionale Neurologico C. Besta, Milan, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorAddress correspondence and research requests to Dr. M. Avoli at 3801 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2B4, Canada. E-mail: [email protected]
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