Handbook of Epilepsy Treatment癫痫治疗手册

Handbook of Epilepsy Treatment

癫痫治疗手册

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Shorvon, S. D. (Simon D.)
Handbook of epilepsy treatment / Simon Shorvon. – 3nd ed.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4051-9818-9
1. Epilepsy–Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Anticonvulsants–Handbooks, manuals,
etc. I. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Epilepsy–therapy. WL 385 S559h 2010]
RC372.S528 2010
616.8′5306–dc22
2010015320
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01 2010