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Neurology

Cognitive decline may not be adequately captured in economic evaluations of multiple sclerosis: are new treatments being undervalued?

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Pages 609-611 | Received 09 Dec 2019, Accepted 14 Jan 2020, Published online: 04 Feb 2020

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