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An increase in ALS incidence on the Kii Peninsula, 1960−2009: A possible link to change in drinking water source

Tameko KihiraDepartment of Health Sciences, Kansai University of Health Sciences, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, OsakaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sohei YoshidaDepartment of Health Sciences, Kansai University of Health Sciences, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka
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Tetsuya KondoDepartment of Health Sciences, Kansai University of Health Sciences, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka
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Keiko IwaiFaculty of Nursing, Kansai University of Health Sciences
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Sachiko WadaFaculty of Nursing, Kansai University of Health Sciences
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Satomi MorinagaFaculty of Nursing, Kansai University of Health Sciences
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Yoshinori KazimotoDepartment of Neurology, Wakayama Medical University, Kimiidera, Wakayama-city, Wakayama
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Tomoyoshi KondoDepartment of Neurology, Wakayama Medical University, Kimiidera, Wakayama-city, Wakayama
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Kazusi OkamotoDepartment of Public Health, Aichi Prefectural College of Nursing and Health, Nagoya
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Yasumasa KokuboDepartment of Neurology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu-city, Mie
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Shigeki KuzuharaDepartment of Neurology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu-city, Mie;Department of Medical Welfare, Suzuka University of Medical Science, Suzuka, Mie, Japan
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Pages 347-350 | Received 09 Aug 2011, Accepted 04 Mar 2012, Published online: 28 May 2012

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