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Research Article

Religiousness is positively associated with quality of life of ALS caregivers

Andrea Calvo ALS Centre, Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Italy
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Cristina Moglia ALS Centre, Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Italy
,
Antonio Ilardi ALS Centre, Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Italy
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Stefania Cammarosano ALS Centre, Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Italy
,
Sara Gallo ALS Centre, Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Italy
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Antonio Canosa ALS Centre, Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Italy
,
Enza Mastro ALS Centre, Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Italy
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Anna Montuschi ALS Centre, Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Italy
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Adriano Chiò ALS Centre, Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 168-171 | Received 27 Nov 2010, Accepted 02 Feb 2011, Published online: 25 Feb 2011

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