The worldwide prevalence of multiple sclerosis

@article{Pugliatti2002TheWP,
  title={The worldwide prevalence of multiple sclerosis},
  author={Maura Pugliatti and Stefano Sotgiu and Giulio Rosati},
  journal={Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery},
  year={2002},
  volume={104},
  pages={182-191}
}
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