Possession by ‘Jinn’ as a cause of epilepsy (Saraa): A study from Saudi Arabia

@article{Obeid2012PossessionB,
  title={Possession by ‘Jinn’ as a cause of epilepsy (Saraa): A study from Saudi Arabia},
  author={Tahir H. Obeid and Ahmad Abulaban and Fawazia Al-Ghatani and Abdul Rahman Al-Malki and Abdulaziz Al-Ghamdi},
  journal={Seizure},
  year={2012},
  volume={21},
  pages={245-249}
}
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