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Neuropsychology

Life factors affecting depression and burden in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis caregivers

Kristen QutubDepartment of Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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David LacomisDepartment of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Stephen M. AlbertDepartment of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Eleanor FeingoldDepartment of Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pages 292-297 | Received 11 Sep 2013, Accepted 19 Jan 2014, Published online: 20 Feb 2014

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