Factors associated with employment status in individuals with multiple sclerosis: Cognition, fatigue, and motor function

International Journal of MS Care

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 284-291

  Cadden, Margaret ^a   Arnett, Peter ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84949755002     PISSN: 15372073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073.2014-057     Document Type: Article

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