Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 174-177 , December 2008

A 15-Year-Old With Drop Attacks and Unsteadiness While Descending Stairs

  • Teng Ji, MD
    • ,
  • Suresh Kotagal, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Suresh Kotagal, MD, Division of Child and Adolescent Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905

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doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2008.10.007

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 174-177 , December 2008

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