Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterised by progressive muscular paralysis reflecting degeneration of motor neurones in the primary motor cortex, corticospinal tracts, brainstem and spinal cord. Incidence (average 1.89 per...

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Main Authors: Leigh P Nigel, Wijesekera Lokesh C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/4/1/3