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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration Volume 18, 2017 - Issue 5-6
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Original Article

Dynamic muscle ultrasound identifies upper motor neuron involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Yu-ichi NotoBrain and Mind Centre, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia and Correspondence[email protected]
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Neil SimonSt Vincent’s Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW, Australia
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Kazumoto ShibuyaBrain and Mind Centre, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia and
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José M. MatamalaBrain and Mind Centre, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia and
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Thanuja DharmadasaBrain and Mind Centre, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia and
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Matthew C. KiernanBrain and Mind Centre, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia and
Pages 404-410 | Received 03 Aug 2016, Accepted 15 Jan 2017, Published online: 10 Feb 2017

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