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Fits | Epilepsy | Convulsions - References

Written by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Feb 24, 2023

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Famous people who suffered from epilepsy - (http://www.epilepsiemuseum.de/alt/body_prominenteen.html)

Author: Dr.Reeja Tharu

Editor: Dr. Sunil Shroff

Technical: Venkataraman

Published on Feb 19, 2016
Last Updated on Feb 24, 2023

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