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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

The Combined Assessment of Function and Survival (CAFS): A new endpoint for ALS clinical trials

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Pages 162-168 | Received 23 Oct 2012, Accepted 23 Dec 2012, Published online: 17 Jan 2013

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