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Age at onset determines the occurrence of the progressive phase of multiple sclerosis

summary: This large study identified older age at onset to be a strong predictor of earlier occurrence of the progressive phase of the disease.

authors: Stankoff B, Mrejen S, Tourbah A, Fontaine B, Lyon-Caen O, Lubetzki C, Rosenheim M.

source: Neurology. 2007 Mar 6;68(10):779-81.

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