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Treatment of infantile spasms in Saudi Arabia

Maryam A. Alqassas, Osama Y. Muthaffar, Anan A. Aljawi, Ahad M. Taj, Haya K. Nijaifan, Reem A. Alyoubi and Mohammed M. Jan
Neurosciences Journal July 2018, 23 (3) 258-261; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/nsj.2018.3.20180015
Maryam A. Alqassas
From the Departments of Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Osama Y. Muthaffar
From the Departments of Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Anan A. Aljawi
From the Departments of Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Ahad M. Taj
From the Departments of Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Haya K. Nijaifan
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Reem A. Alyoubi
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Mohammed M. Jan
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Neurosciences Journal Jul 2018, 23 (3) 258-261; DOI: 10.17712/nsj.2018.3.20180015

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Neurosciences Journal Jul 2018, 23 (3) 258-261; DOI: 10.17712/nsj.2018.3.20180015
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