CC BY 4.0 · Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2022; 80(07): 661-662
Diagnostic track in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: the Brazilian experience O processo diagnóstico na esclerose lateral amiotrófica: a experiência brasileira
1
Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina, Centro de Estudos Egas Moniz, Instituto
de Fisiologia, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Lisboa, Portugal
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Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Norte, Hospital de Santa Maria, Departamento
de Neurociências e Saúde Mental, Lisboa, Portugal
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