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CLINICAL

The R of ALSFRS-R: Does it really mirror functional respiratory involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

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Pages 120-123 | Received 12 Apr 2014, Accepted 04 Aug 2014, Published online: 10 Sep 2014

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