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No evidence for CCVSI in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients with moderate disability

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We thank Mrs. S. Vogel for help with the patient recruitment.

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  1. Department of Neurology, University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 33, 35385, Giessen, Germany

    Martin Juenemann, Mesut Yeniguen, Erwin Stolz & Martin Berghoff

  2. Department of Neurology, Caritasklinik St. Theresia, Saarbruecken, Germany

    Erwin Stolz

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Juenemann, M., Yeniguen, M., Stolz, E. et al. No evidence for CCVSI in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients with moderate disability. J Neurol 260, 2409–2410 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-013-7034-8

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