Multiple Sclerosis Misdiagnosis: A Persistent Problem to Solve
María I Gaitán, Jorge Correale, María I Gaitán, Jorge Correale
No abstract availableKeywords: McDonald criteria; diagnostic error; misdiagnosis; multiple sclerosis; multiple sclerosis mimics.
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