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Do petit mal seizures lower a child's i.q.?

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Circumstances: An apparent lowering of IQ may appear if a child has so many seizures during the day and during testing that they interfere with processing information. If they are brought under control, and effect on IQ should be relieved.

Answered 4/7/2015

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