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Convulsions / Seizures / Fits - Symptom Evaluation - References

Written by - Karishma Abhishek, Physician Assistant (Neurology), M.Sc. Neuroscience

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Feb 24, 2023

References:

Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2012
Causes of Fits | Epilepsy | Convulsions - (http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/epilepsy_causes.htm)
Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder) - (http://www.medicinenet.com/seizure/article.htm)
What Are Seizures? What Causes Them? - (http://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/tc/seizures-topic-overview)

Author: Karishma Abhishek

Editor: Sheela Philomena

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Jun 15, 2012
Last Updated on Feb 24, 2023

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