Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in people with epilepsy: diagnosis and implications to the treatment Transtorno de déficit de atenção e hiperatividade em pessoas com epilepsia: diagnóstico e implicações para o tratamento

The association between attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and epilepsy can cause significant impact on the social life of affected individuals and their families. Clinical studies suggest that 30-40% of people with epilepsy also have ADHD. There are no studies which demonstrate tha...

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Main Authors: Julio A.S. Koneski, Erasmo B. Casella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2010-02-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2010000100023