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Jul 2023
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Circadian rhythms and epilepsy Part I: D...

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Send comments and feedback The cyclic properties of seizures have been known for more than 100 years, but does everyone with epilepsy have a seizure pattern? What can be learned from seizure diaries, RNS data, and animal models, and how can this information guide further research and clinical care? Dr. Laurent Sheybani talks with Dr. Mark Quigg about circad ... Show More
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