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Characterizing the phenotype of multiple sclerosis-associated depression in comparison with idiopathic major depression.
Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) - 1 Oct 2016
Hasselmann Helge, Bellmann-Strobl Judith, Ricken Roland, Oberwahrenbrock Timm, Rose Matthias, Otte Christian, Adli Mazda, Paul Friedemann, Brandt Alexander U, Finke Carsten, Gold Stefan M
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BACKGROUND: Depression is a common co-morbidity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). While somatic symptoms of MS correlate with depression levels, it is unclear whether the clinical presentation of MS-associated depression differs from patients with "idiopathic" major depressive disorder (MDD). OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical phenotype of depression among MS and idiopathic MDD patients. METHODS: Mean...
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