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Atypical petit mal epilepsy in twins

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Atypical petitmal epilepsy with the clinical and electroencephalographic findings in a child; with EEG changes alone in the identical twin are discussed.

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  1. Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, King George’s Medical College, 226003, Lucknow, U.P., India

    R. Shukla M.D., M.N.A.M.S. (Lecturer in Neurology), D. Nag M.D., U. K. Misra M.D., M.N.A.M.S. & G. K. Malik M.D., D.C.H.

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  1. R. Shukla M.D., M.N.A.M.S.
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Shukla, R., Nag, D., Misra, U.K. et al. Atypical petit mal epilepsy in twins. Indian J Pediatr 48, 179–181 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02816998

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