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Lack of consensus in ALS genetic testing practices and divergent views between ALS clinicians and patients

Holly KlepekDivision of Human Genetics, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA;
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Haikady NagarajaDivision of Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA;
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Stephen A. GoutmanDepartment of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA;
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Adam QuickDepartment of Neurology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA;
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Stephen J. KolbDepartment of Neurology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; ;Department of Biological Chemistry & Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA;
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Jennifer RoggenbuckDivision of Human Genetics, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; ;Department of Neurology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA; ;Department of Neurology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 216-221 | Received 02 Nov 2018, Accepted 03 Feb 2019, Published online: 01 Apr 2019

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