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Research Article

Cognitive-behavioral changes in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Screening prevalence and impact on patients and caregivers

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Pages 366-373 | Received 10 Dec 2015, Accepted 07 Feb 2016, Published online: 04 Apr 2016

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