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Robert Whytt, Benjamin Franklin, and the first probable case of multiple sclerosis

2012; Wiley; Volume: 72; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/ana.23605

1531-8249

Matthew R. Lincoln, George C. Ebers,

Neurology and Historical Studies

Annals of NeurologyVolume 72, Issue 3 p. 307-311 Historical Perspective Robert Whytt, Benjamin Franklin, and the first probable case of multiple sclerosis Matthew R. Lincoln MD, DPhil, Matthew R. Lincoln MD, DPhil Postgraduate Medical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorGeorge C. Ebers MD, George C. Ebers MD Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (Clinical Neurology), John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this author Matthew R. Lincoln MD, DPhil, Matthew R. Lincoln MD, DPhil Postgraduate Medical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorGeorge C. Ebers MD, George C. Ebers MD Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (Clinical Neurology), John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this author First published: 06 April 2012 https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.23605Citations: 2Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Charcot JM, Bourneville D-M. 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