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Research Article

Elevated CSF TDP-43 levels in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Specificity, sensitivity, and a possible prognostic value

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Pages 140-143 | Received 20 Jul 2010, Accepted 14 Nov 2010, Published online: 02 Dec 2010

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