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. 1996 Dec;61(6):565–572. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.61.6.565

Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase gene mutations in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: correlation between genotype and clinical features.

A Radunovíc 1, P N Leigh 1
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