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Does the “Hygiene Hypothesis” Provide an Explanation for the High Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in Sardinia?

Sotgiu Stefano Institute of Clinical Neurology, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro, 10;, I-07100, Sassari, Italy
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Pugliatti Maura Institute of Clinical Neurology, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro, 10;, I-07100, Sassari, Italy
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Sotgiu Alessandra Institute of Clinical Neurology, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro, 10;, I-07100, Sassari, Italy
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Sanna Alessandra Institute of Clinical Neurology, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro, 10;, I-07100, Sassari, Italy
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Rosati Giulio Institute of Clinical Neurology, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro, 10;, I-07100, Sassari, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 257-260 | Received 25 Mar 2003, Accepted 17 Apr 2003, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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