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Editorial
. 2022 Jun;22(3):176-178.
doi: 10.1136/practneurol-2021-003256. Epub 2022 Jan 6.

Diagnosing ALS: the Gold Coast criteria and the role of EMG

Martin R Turner  1 ; UK MND Clinical Studies Group
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Editorial

Diagnosing ALS: the Gold Coast criteria and the role of EMG

Martin R Turner et al. Pract Neurol. 2022 Jun.
No abstract available

Keywords: ALS; EMG; motor neuron disease.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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