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Adult motor neuron disease death rates in Finland 1998–2019

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The data are openly available from Statistics Finland (https://pxnet2.stat.fi/PXWeb/pxweb/en/StatFin/).

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  1. Department of Neurology, North Karelia Central Hospital, Siun Sote, Tikkamäentie 16, 80521, Joensuu, Finland

    Jussi O. T. Sipilä

  2. Clinical Neurosciences, University of Turku, Turku, Finland

    Jussi O. T. Sipilä & Manu Jokela

  3. Neurocenter, Department of Neurology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland

    Manu Jokela

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JOTS planned the study, acquired the data, performed the statistical analyses, analysed the results and wrote the first draft. MJ co-planned the study, analysed the results, commented on the manuscript and supervised the study.

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JOTS has received honoraria (Merck, Pfizer, Sanofi), consultancy fees (Medaffcon), travel grants and congress sponsorship (Abbvie, Orion Pharma, Merck Serono, Novartis) and holds shares (Orion Corporation). MJ has received honoraria from Sanofi and Novartis.

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Sipilä, J.O.T., Jokela, M. Adult motor neuron disease death rates in Finland 1998–2019. J Neurol 270, 1147–1149 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-022-11379-2

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