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Episodic dyscontrol disorder and paroxysmal EEG abnormalities: Successful treatment with carbamazepine

  • James L. Stone
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    Address reprint requests to Dr. James L. Stone, Department of Neurology, University of Illinois M/C 796, 912 S. Wood Street, Chicago, IL.
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    From the Department of Neurology and Division of Electroencephalography, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL USA
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  • Keith D. McDaniel
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    From the Department of Neurology and Division of Electroencephalography, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL USA
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  • John R. Hughes
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    From the Department of Neurology and Division of Electroencephalography, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL USA
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  • Bruce P. Hermann
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    From the Department of Neurology and Division of Electroencephalography, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL USA
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