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Original Articles

Validation of Simplified Visual Acuity Testing Protocols in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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Pages 247-252 | Received 09 Feb 2017, Accepted 08 Mar 2017, Published online: 27 Apr 2017

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