Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 10-14 , March 2005

Sudden Unexpected Death in People with Epilepsy: A Pediatric Perspective

  • Peter Camfield, MD (FRCP(C))

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Peter Camfield, MD, IWK Health Centre, P.O. Box 9700, Nova Scotia, Canada B3K 6R8.
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  • Carol Camfield, MD (FRCP(C))

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PII: S1071-9091(04)00105-6

doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2004.11.005

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 10-14 , March 2005

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