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Research Article

Split-hand plus sign in ALS: Differential involvement of the flexor pollicis longus and intrinsic hand muscles

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Pages 315-318 | Received 05 Aug 2012, Accepted 24 Sep 2012, Published online: 22 Oct 2012

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