A Pilot Trial of Pioglitazone HCl and Tretinoin in ALS: Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers to Monitor Drug Efficacy and Predict Rate of Disease Progression
Objectives. To determine if therapy with pioglitazone HCl and tretinoin could slow disease progression in patients with ALS. Levels of tau and pNFH in the cerebrospinal fluid were measured to see if they could serve as prognostic indicators. Methods. 27 subjects on stable doses of riluzole were enro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Neurology Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/582075 |