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Direct linkSwann, John W. – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2004
Recurring seizures in infants and children are often associated with cognitive deficits, but the reason for the learning difficulties is unclear. Recent studies in several animal models suggest that seizures themselves may contribute in important ways to these deficits. Other studies in animals have shown that recurring seizures result in…
Descriptors: Seizures, Etiology, Brain, Infants
