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Epilepsy other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Lumbar puncture may be helpful in differentiating epilepsy from infectious etiology of seizures.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
Lumbar puncture may be helpful in differentiating epilepsy from infectious etiology of seizures.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Krumholz A, Wiebe S, Gronseth G, Shinnar S, Levisohn P, Ting T, Hopp J, Shafer P, Morris H, Seiden L, Barkley G, French J (November 2007). “Practice Parameter: evaluating an apparent unprovoked first seizure in adults (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society”. Neurology. 69 (21): 1996–2007. doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000285084.93652.43. PMID 18025394.
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