Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 198-201 , April 2010

Thalamic activation and cortical deactivation during typical absence status monitored using [18F]FDG-PET: A case report

  • Leonilda Bilo

      Affiliations

    • Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurological Sciences, “Federico II” University, Naples, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 0817464249; fax: +39 0817464249.
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  • Roberta Meo

      Affiliations

    • Neurology Outpatients Service, Azienda Sanitaria Locale Napoli 1, Naples, Italy
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  • Maria Fulvia de Leva

      Affiliations

    • Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurological Sciences, “Federico II” University, Naples, Italy
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  • Caterina Vicidomini

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging, CNR and Department of Biomorphological Sciences, “Federico II” University, Naples, Italy
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  • Marco Salvatore

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging, CNR and Department of Biomorphological Sciences, “Federico II” University, Naples, Italy
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  • Sabina Pappatà

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging, CNR and Department of Biomorphological Sciences, “Federico II” University, Naples, Italy

Received 23 August 2009 ,Revised 12 January 2010 ,Accepted 15 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2010.01.009

Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 198-201 , April 2010

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