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Diagnosis of epilepsy - consequences for work and professional activities

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|Oct 2015

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/joepi-2015-0032 | Journal eISSN: 2299-9728 | Journal ISSN: 2300-0147
Language: English
Page range: 103 - 112
Submitted on: Oct 7, 2015
Accepted on: Jun 3, 2013
Published on: Oct 20, 2015
Published by: The Foundation of Epileptology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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