Approach To The First Unprovoked Seizure- PART II

Overview

Journal Iran J Child Neurol

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2014 Mar 26

PMID 24665310

Authors

Mohammad Ghofrani

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Abstract

The approach to a child who has experienced a first unprovoked generalized tonic-clonic seizure is challenging and at the same time controversial. How to establish the diagnosis, ways and means of investigation and whether treatment is appropriate, are different aspects of this subject. In this writing the above mentioned matters are discussed.

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