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. 1979 Aug;42(8):731–733. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.42.8.731

First coloured South African with multiple sclerosis confirmed by necropsy.

F R Ames, R M Bowen
PMCID: PMC490306  PMID: 490179

Abstract

The clinical details and neuropathological findings of a Coloured South African with multiple sclerosis are presented. The interest of this case lies in the fact that this is the first proven case of multiple sclerosis in a Coloured South African.

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