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The influence of carbamazepine and phenytoin on memory and other aspects of cognitive function in new referrals with epilepsy
David G. Andrewes,
Laura Tomlinson,
Robert D.C. Elwes,
Edward H. Reynolds,
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David G. Andrewes
Department of Neurology, King's College Hospital and The Institute of Neurology, London, UK
Camberwell Health Authority, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorLaura Tomlinson
Department of Neurology, King's College Hospital and The Institute of Neurology, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorRobert D.C. Elwes
Department of Neurology, King's College Hospital and The Institute of Neurology, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorEdward H. Reynolds
Department of Neurology, King's College Hospital and The Institute of Neurology, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorDavid G. Andrewes,
Laura Tomlinson,
Robert D.C. Elwes,
Edward H. Reynolds,
Corresponding Author
David G. Andrewes
Department of Neurology, King's College Hospital and The Institute of Neurology, London, UK
Camberwell Health Authority, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorLaura Tomlinson
Department of Neurology, King's College Hospital and The Institute of Neurology, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorRobert D.C. Elwes
Department of Neurology, King's College Hospital and The Institute of Neurology, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorEdward H. Reynolds
Department of Neurology, King's College Hospital and The Institute of Neurology, London, UK
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