Comparing prevalence and characteristic of anemia in children with simple versus complex febrile seizures

• Authors: Momen Ali Akbar , Asnafi Ali Amin , Nikkhah Ali , Reza Khalilian Mohammad , Mahmudi Mohammad , Da voodzadeh Hannaneh
• Languages of publication: EN

Keywords

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seizures; febrile; anemia; hemoglobin; platelet.

• Publisher: Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Medycyny Rodzinnej i Lekarzy Rodzinnych
• Journal: Family Medicine & Primary Care Review
• Year: 2018
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 25-28

Contributors

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Momen Ali Akbar

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Asnafi Ali Amin

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Nikkhah Ali

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Reza Khalilian Mohammad

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Mahmudi Mohammad

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Da voodzadeh Hannaneh

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