Vitamin D and multiple sclerosis

@article{Ascherio2010VitaminDA,
  title={Vitamin D and multiple sclerosis},
  author={Alberto Ascherio and Kassandra L. Munger and Kelly Claire Simon},
  journal={The Lancet Neurology},
  year={2010},
  volume={9},
  pages={599-612}
}
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