A practical guide to pediatric multiple sclerosis.
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چکیده
During the past 10 years much knowledge has been gained about multiple sclerosis in the pediatric population. This article summarizes the information relevant to the neurologist and pediatric neurologist concerning the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and therapy for pediatric MS.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Neuropediatrics
دوره 41 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010