Epilepsy, a global health problem

Authors

  • Juan Enrique Bender del Busto Centro Internacional de Restauracion Neurologica (CIREN). Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. Instituto de Ciencias Básicas y Preclínicas "Victoria de Girón". La Habana.

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Author Biography

Juan Enrique Bender del Busto, Centro Internacional de Restauracion Neurologica (CIREN). Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. Instituto de Ciencias Básicas y Preclínicas "Victoria de Girón". La Habana.

Doctor en Ciencias Medicas. Especialista Segundo Grado en Neurologia. Profesor e Investigador Titular.

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Published

2018-10-17

How to Cite

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Bender del Busto JE. Epilepsy, a global health problem. Rev haban cienc méd [Internet]. 2018 Oct. 17 [cited 2025 Jul. 2];17(5):660-3. Available from: https://revhabanera.sld.cu/index.php/rhab/article/view/2491