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Seizures in children: a guide for pediatricians and general practitioners.

USC Department of Pediatrics, Columbia 29203, USA.
Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association (1975) 10/2000; 96(9):378-81. pp.378-81
Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT Seizures are very common in children and adolescents. Physicians dealing with young seizure patients should develop a well-organized and step-wise approach to the diagnosis, bearing in mind that other paroxysmal disorders can closely mimic epileptic seizures. Treating physician should become familiar with a few of the many anticonvulsants available and use them judiciously in selected cases.

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Keywords

adolescents
 
anticonvulsants available
 
familiar
 
Physicians
 
Treating physician
 
well-organized
 
young seizure patients
 

S A Facchini