Oral Prednisolone vs. IM Corticotropin and Hypsarrhythmia* in West Syndrome
By: J Gordon Millichap and John J Millichap
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-28-8-3 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482
Language: English
Page range: 59 - 60
Published on: Aug 1, 2014
Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2014 J Gordon Millichap, John J Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
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