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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis caregiver burden and patients’ quality of life during COVID-19 pandemic

Silvia Giusiano1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Laura Peotta1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Barbara Iazzolino1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Enza Mastro1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Martina Arcari1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Francesca Palumbo1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Maria Claudia Torrieri1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Alessandro Bombaci1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3961-6780View further author information
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Maurizio Grassano1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Sara Cabras1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Francesca Di Pede1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Filippo DeMattei1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Enrico Matteoni1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Luca Solero1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Margherita Daviddi1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Paolina Salamone1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Giuseppe Fuda1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Umberto Manera1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Antonio Canosa1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy;2 1 Division of Neurology and ALS Center, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy andView further author information
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Adriano Chiò1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy;2 1 Division of Neurology and ALS Center, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy and;3 Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, National Research Council, Rome, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9579-5341View further author information
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Andrea Calvo1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy;2 1 Division of Neurology and ALS Center, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy andView further author information
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Cristina Moglia1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy;2 1 Division of Neurology and ALS Center, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy andView further author information
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Rosario Vasta1 “Rita Levi Montalcini” Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyView further author information
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Pages 146-148 | Received 16 Feb 2021, Accepted 29 Mar 2021, Published online: 16 Apr 2021

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