Course and prognosis of multiple sclerosis assessed by the computerized data processing of 349 patients

Brain

Volumn 103, Issue 2, 1980, Pages 281-300

  Confavreux, C ^a   Aimard, G ^a   Devic, M ^a  

^a Hôpital Neurologique de Lyon BP Lyon Montchat ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; COMPUTER; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; COMPUTERS; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PROGNOSIS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0018942701     PISSN: 00068950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/brain/103.2.281     Document Type: Article

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