Epileptic seizures and syndromes in twins: the importance of genetic factors
β Scribed by Marianne Juel Kjeldsen; Linda A. Corey; Kaare Christensen; Mogens Laue Friis
- Book ID
- 108460425
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 90 KB
- Volume
- 55
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0920-1211
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