Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 173-177 , April 2010

Quantitative analysis of motor performance in epilepsy patients treated with valproate

Received 15 June 2009 ,Revised 18 December 2009 ,Accepted 22 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2010.01.013

Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 173-177 , April 2010

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