Balance disorders and falls in epilepsy

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Balance disorders and falls in epilepsy

Many patients with epilepsy report poor balance, however, limited studies of falls and balance in patients with epilepsy are available. Patients with epilepsy also have an increased fracture risk. The reasons for this association are likely multifactorial, and are likely to include fractures sustain...

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Main Authors:	Petty, S., Hill, Keith, Wark, J.
Format:	Book Chapter
Published:	2015
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27426

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