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Is pentoxifylline safe and effective in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

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Lindhorst, S., Cudkowicz, M. Is pentoxifylline safe and effective in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?. Nat Rev Neurol 2, 364–365 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpneuro0238

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