The misdiagnosis of epilepsy - The rate of misdiagnosis and wide treatment choices are arguments for specialist care of epilepsy

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Chadwick, D [1 ]
Smith, D [1 ]
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[1] Walton Ctr Neurol & Neurosci, Liverpool L9 7LJ, Merseyside, England
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BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2002年 / 324卷 / 7336期
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10.1136/bmj.324.7336.495
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R5 [内科学];
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