Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, Volume 12, Issue 2 (2011)

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Volume 12, Issue 2 (2011)

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Review Article

Review Article
Effect of genetic background on phenotype variability in transgenic mouse models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A window of opportunity in the search for genetic modifiers
Terry D. Heiman-Patterson, Roger B. Sher, Elizabeth A. Blankenhorn, Guillermo Alexander, Jeffrey S. Deitch, Catherine B. Kunst, Nicholas Maragakis & Gregory Cox
Pages: 79-86
Published online: 17 Jan 2011
AbstractforEffect of genetic background on phenotype variability in transgenic mouse models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A window of opportunity in the search for genetic modifiers | Full Text | References | PDF (202.6 KB) | Supplemental
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Original Article

Article
Identification of compounds protective against G93A-SOD1 toxicity for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Radhia Benmohamed, Anthony C. Arvanites, Jinho Kim, Robert J. Ferrante, Richard B. Silverman, Richard I. Morimoto & Donald R. Kirsch
Pages: 87-96
Published online: 12 Nov 2010
AbstractforIdentification of compounds protective against G93A-SOD1 toxicity for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (288.6 KB)
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Research Article

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From symptom onset to a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease (ALS/MND): Experiences of people with ALS/MND and family carers – a qualitative study
Mary R. O'Brien, Bridget Whitehead, Barbara A. Jack & John Douglas Mitchell
Pages: 97-104
Published online: 05 Jan 2011
AbstractforFrom symptom onset to a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease (ALS/MND): Experiences of people with ALS/MND and family carers – a qualitative study | Full Text | References | PDF (96.8 KB)
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Existential well-being and spirituality of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is related to psychological well-being of their caregivers
Francesco Pagnini, Christian Lunetta, Gabriella Rossi, Paolo Banfi, Ksenija Gorni, Nadia Cellotto, Gianluca Castelnuovo, Enrico Molinari & Massimo Corbo
Pages: 105-108
Published online: 26 Jul 2010
AbstractforExistential well-being and spirituality of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is related to psychological well-being of their caregivers | Full Text | References | PDF (54.6 KB)
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Depression in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Nazem Atassi, Amanda Cook, Cristiana M. E. Pineda, Padmaja Yerramilli-Rao, Darlene Pulley & Merit Cudkowicz
Pages: 109-112
Published online: 24 Nov 2010
AbstractforDepression in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (128.7 KB)
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Identification of novel FUS mutations in sporadic cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Veronique V. Belzil, Hussein Daoud, Judith St-Onge, Anne Desjarlais, Jean-Pierre Bouchard, Nicolas Dupre, Lucette Lacomblez, François Salachas, Pierre-François Pradat, Vincent Meininger, William Camu, Patrick A. Dion & Guy A. Rouleau
Pages: 113-117
Published online: 24 Jan 2011
AbstractforIdentification of novel FUS mutations in sporadic cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (399 KB) | Supplemental
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FUS/TLS gene mutations are the second most frequent cause of familial ALS in the Spanish population
Enrique Syriani, Miguel Morales & Josep Gamez
Pages: 118-123
Published online: 06 Dec 2010
AbstractforFUS/TLS gene mutations are the second most frequent cause of familial ALS in the Spanish population | Full Text | References | PDF (190.5 KB)
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Survival and prognostic factors of motor neuron disease in a multi-ethnic Asian population
Khean-Jin Goh, Sharen Tian, Nortina Shahrizaila, Chiu-Wan Ng & Chong-Tin Tan
Pages: 124-129
Published online: 01 Nov 2010
AbstractforSurvival and prognostic factors of motor neuron disease in a multi-ethnic Asian population | Full Text | References | PDF (142.7 KB)
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Preparing for a U.S. National ALS Registry: Lessons from a pilot project in the State of Georgia
Michael Benatar, Joanne Wuu, Sharon Usher & Kevin Ward
Pages: 130-135
Published online: 15 Sep 2010
AbstractforPreparing for a U.S. National ALS Registry: Lessons from a pilot project in the State of Georgia | Full Text | References | PDF (80.5 KB)
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The thermolabile variant of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase is a possible risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Peter Kühnlein, Hans Jung, Melinda Farkas, Salla Keskitalo, Benjamin Ineichen, Ilijas Jelcic, Jens Petersen, Alexander Semmler, Michal Weller, Albert Christian Ludolph & Michael Linnebank
Pages: 136-139
Published online: 06 Dec 2010
AbstractforThe thermolabile variant of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase is a possible risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (63.9 KB)
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Elevated CSF TDP-43 levels in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Specificity, sensitivity, and a possible prognostic value
Yu-Ichi Noto, Kazumoto Shibuya, Yasunori Sato, Kazuaki Kanai, Sonoko Misawa, Setsu Sawai, Masahiro Mori, Tomoyuki Uchiyama, Sagiri Isose, Saiko Nasu, Yukari Sekiguchi, Yumi Fujimaki, Takashi Kasai, Takahiko Tokuda, Masanori Nakagawa & Satoshi Kuwabara
Pages: 140-143
Published online: 02 Dec 2010
AbstractforElevated CSF TDP-43 levels in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Specificity, sensitivity, and a possible prognostic value | Full Text | References | PDF (107.7 KB)
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Neurofilament heavy subunit in cerebrospinal fluid: A biomarker of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?
Deise M. F. Mendonça, Sheila C. S. Martins, Rafael Higashi, Marcelo N. Muscara, Vivaldo Moura Neto, Leila Chimelli & Ana Maria B. Martinez
Pages: 144-147
Published online: 04 Jan 2011
AbstractforNeurofilament heavy subunit in cerebrospinal fluid: A biomarker of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? | Full Text | References | PDF (230 KB)
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Short Report

Brief Report
Screening for mutations in the phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase 2-alpha gene in autosomal recessive hereditary spastic paraplegia
Mike Cleeter, Henry Houlden, Paul Simons, Raya Al-Shawi, Giovanni Stevanin, Alexandra Durr, Justin Hsuan & Thomas T. Warner
Pages: 148-149
Published online: 30 Dec 2010
AbstractforScreening for mutations in the phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase 2-alpha gene in autosomal recessive hereditary spastic paraplegia | Full Text | References | PDF (53.1 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
A novel L67P SOD1 mutation in an Italian ALS patient
Alessandra del Grande, Marco Luigetti, Amelia Conte, Irene Mancuso, Serena Lattante, Giuseppe Marangi, Giuseppe Stipa, Marcella Zollino & Mario Sabatelli
Pages: 150-152
Published online: 19 Jan 2011
AbstractforA novel L67P SOD1 mutation in an Italian ALS patient | Full Text | References | PDF (83.2 KB)
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Report

Brief Report
ALSUntangled No. 9: Blue-green algae (Spirulina) as a treatment for ALS
The ALSUntangled Group
Pages: 153-155
Published online: 16 Feb 2011
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Obituary

Obituary
Barbara Tomik (1962–2010)
Page: 156
Published online: 16 Feb 2011
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