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Original Research Paper

Predicting caregiving status and caregivers’ burden in multiple sclerosis. A short report

Serafeim Katsavos Immunogenetics Laboratory, 1st Department of Neurology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginition Hospital , Athens, Greece (Hellas)
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Artemios K. Artemiadis Immunogenetics Laboratory, 1st Department of Neurology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginition Hospital , Athens, Greece (Hellas)Correspondence[email protected]
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Markos Zacharis Demyelinating Diseases Clinic, 1st Department of Neurology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginition Hospital , Athens, Greece (Hellas)
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Paraskevi Argyrou Demyelinating Diseases Clinic, 1st Department of Neurology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginition Hospital , Athens, Greece (Hellas)
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Ilia Theotoka 1st Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginition Hospital , Athens, Greece (Hellas)
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Chrysa Chrysovitsanou Demyelinating Diseases Clinic, 1st Department of Neurology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginition Hospital , Athens, Greece (Hellas)
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Maria Anagnostouli Immunogenetics Laboratory, 1st Department of Neurology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginition Hospital , Athens, Greece (Hellas); Demyelinating Diseases Clinic, 1st Department of Neurology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aeginition Hospital , Athens, Greece (Hellas)
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Pages 13-15 | Received 05 Apr 2016, Accepted 14 Oct 2016, Published online: 09 Nov 2016

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