Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 50-60 , June 2008

Electrical Status Epilepticus in Sleep

  • Katherine Nickels, MD
    • ,
  • Elaine Wirrell, MD, FRCPC

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Elaine Wirrell, MD, Division of Child and Adolescent Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester MN 55902.

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doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2008.03.002

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 50-60 , June 2008

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