Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 12-16 , January 2012

Social and family characteristics of Hispanics with epilepsy

  • Jenny Chong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 520 626 1986; fax: +1 520 626 2111.
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  • Kendra Drake

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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  • Paul B. Atkinson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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  • Ellen Ouellette

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
    • ,
  • David M. Labiner

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
    • Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA

Received 8 May 2011 ,Revised 12 August 2011 ,Accepted 16 August 2011.

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doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2011.08.008

Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 12-16 , January 2012

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