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Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES), a Possible Cause of Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus: A Case Report Cover

Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES), a Possible Cause of Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus: A Case Report

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|Jun 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 304 - 308
Submitted on: Mar 15, 2024
Accepted on: Apr 18, 2024
Published on: Jun 18, 2024
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