About the Authors
- Nicola De Stefano
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* E-mail: destefano@unisi.it
Affiliation Department of Neurological and Behavioral Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- Maria Laura Stromillo
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Affiliation Department of Neurological and Behavioral Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- Francesca Rossi
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Affiliation Department of Neurological and Behavioral Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- Marco Battaglini
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Affiliation Department of Neurological and Behavioral Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- Antonio Giorgio
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Affiliation Department of Neurological and Behavioral Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- Emilio Portaccio
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Affiliation Department of Neurology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- Bahia Hakiki
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Affiliation Department of Neurology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- Gianmichele Malentacchi
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Affiliation Neurology Unit, Arezzo Hospital, Arezzo, Italy
- Claudio Gasperini
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Affiliation Neurology Unit, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
- Mario Santangelo
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Affiliation Neurology Unit, Carpi Hospital, Carpi, Italy
- Maria Letizia Bartolozzi
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Affiliation Neurology Unit, Empoli Hospital, Empoli, Italy
- Maria Pia Sormani
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Affiliation Biostatistics Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Antonio Federico
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Affiliation Department of Neurological and Behavioral Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
- Maria Pia Amato
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Affiliation Department of Neurology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Competing Interests
We have read the journal's policy and have the following conflicts: N. De Stefano has received honoraria from Schering, Biogen-Dompè, Teva and Merck-Serono for consulting services, speaking and travel support and research grant support from the Italian MS Society. E. Portaccio has received honoraria for participating in Advisory Board from Biogen-Idec and research support from Merck Serono, Biogen-Idec, Bayer Schering and Sanofi Aventis. C. Gasperini has received fees as invited speaker from Bayer, Dompe', Merck Serono and Novartis. M.P. Sormani has received honoraria from Actelion, Biogen Idec, Teva and Merck-Serono for consulting services, speaking and travel support. M.P. Amato has received personal compensation from Merck Serono, Biogen Dompè, Sanofi Aventis, Bayer Schering for serving on scientific advisory board and for speaking and financial support for research activites from Merck Serono, Sanofi Aventis, Biogen Dompè, Bayer Schering. This does not alter our adherence to all the PLoS ONE policies on sharing data and materials as detailed online in the guide for authors. The other authors have no conflicts of interest.
Author Contributions
Conceived and designed the experiments: NDS. Analyzed the data: NDS MLS FR MB AG MPS AF MPA. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: MLS FR AG EP BH GM CG MS MLB. Wrote the paper: NDS. Critical revision of the manuscript: MLS FR MB AG EP BH GM CG MS MLB MPS AF MPA.