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  Correlation between fatigue and brain atrophy and lesion load in multiple sclerosis patients independent of disability

summary: This study suggests that patients with more abnormalities on MRI, particularly lower brain volume, are more likely to be fatigued.

authors: Tedeschi G, Dinacci D, Lavorgna L, Prinster A, Savettieri G, Quattrone A, Livrea P, Messina C, Reggio A, Servillo G, Bresciamorra V, Orefice G, Paciello M, Brunetti A, Paolillo A, Coniglio G, Bonavita S, Di Costanzo A, Bellacosa A, Valentino P, Quarantelli M, Patti F, Salemi G, Cammarata E, Simone I, Salvatore M, Bonavita V, Alfano B.

source: J Neurol Sci. 2007 Dec 15;263(1-2):15-9. Epub 2007 Aug 1

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