K Index is a Reliable Marker of Intrathecal Synthesis, and an Alternative to IgG Index in Multiple Sclerosis Diagnostic Work-Up
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Medicine
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2077-0383
DOI: 10.3390/jcm8040446