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Impaired health-related quality of life predicts progression of disability in multiple sclerosis
Article first published online: 28 JUN 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2012.03792.x
© 2012 The Author(s) European Journal of Neurology © 2012 EFNS
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Benito-León, J., Mitchell, A. J., Rivera-Navarro, J. and Morales-González, J. M. (2013), Impaired health-related quality of life predicts progression of disability in multiple sclerosis. European Journal of Neurology, 20: 79–86. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2012.03792.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 22 DEC 2012
- Article first published online: 28 JUN 2012
- Manuscript Accepted: 23 MAY 2012
- Manuscript Received: 28 MAR 2012
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