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Editorial

Multiple Sclerosis: Potential Risk Factors in Childhood and Adolescence

Nete Munk Nielsen1 Department of Epidemiology Research Statens Serum InstituteCopenhagenDenmark
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Egon Stenager2 The Danish Multiple Sclerosis Registry RigshospitaletCopenhagenDenmark;3 Institute of Regional Health Research University of Southern DenmarkOdenseDenmark;4 Multiple Sclerosis Clinic of Southern Jutland (S⊘nderborg Vejle Esbjerg) Department of NeurologyS⊘nderborgDenmark;5 National Institute of Public Health University of Southern DenmarkCopenhagenDenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 73-76 | Received 30 Dec 2015, Accepted 08 Jan 2016, Published online: 01 Apr 2016

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