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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Natural history of upper motor neuron-dominant ALS

Gianni Sorarù Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, PadovaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mario Ermani Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova
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Giancarlo Logroscino Department of Neurology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Arianna Palmieri Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova
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Carla D' Ascenzo Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova
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Valeria Orsetti Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova
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Marco Volpe Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova
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Valentina Cima Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova
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Gabriella Zara Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova
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Elena Pegoraro Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova
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Corrado Angelini Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova
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Pages 424-429 | Received 28 May 2009, Accepted 31 Aug 2009, Published online: 25 Nov 2009

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