Risk Factors for Suicide in Epilepsy: A Case Control Study
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- 14 June 2002
- Vol. 43 (6) , 644-651
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1528-1157.2002.40001.x
Abstract
Summary: Purpose: Suicide is considered to be one of the most important causes of death contributing to the increased mortality of persons with epilepsy. We investigated the association between the...Keywords
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