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. 1983 Dec;46(12):1079–1083. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.46.12.1079

Aura in temporal lobe epilepsy: clinical and electroencephalographic correlation.

A K Gupta, P M Jeavons, R C Hughes, A Covanis
PMCID: PMC491771  PMID: 6663306

Abstract

Patients with temporal lobe epilepsy were evaluated for their aura and the site of EEG abnormality. Autonomic and psychic auras were more frequently associated with right-sided temporal lobe lesions in 290 patients.

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