Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, Volume 17, Issue 7-8 (2016)

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, Volume 17, Issue 7-8 (2016)

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Discordant performance on the ‘Reading the Mind in the Eyes’ Test, based on disease onset in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Tom Burke, Marwa Elamin, Peter Bede, Marta Pinto-Grau, Katie Lonergan, Orla Hardiman & Niall Pender
Pages: 467-472
Published online: 06 May 2016
AbstractforDiscordant performance on the ‘Reading the Mind in the Eyes’ Test, based on disease onset in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (237.2 KB)
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Cognitive assessment in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by means of P300-Brain Computer Interface: a preliminary study
Barbara Poletti, Laura Carelli, Federica Solca, Annalisa Lafronza, Elisa Pedroli, Andrea Faini, Stefano Zago, Nicola Ticozzi, Paolo Meriggi, Pietro Cipresso, Dorothée Lulé, Albert C. Ludolph, Giuseppe Riva & Vincenzo Silani
Pages: 473-481
Published online: 12 May 2016
AbstractforCognitive assessment in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by means of P300-Brain Computer Interface: a preliminary study | Full Text | References | PDF (279.1 KB) | Supplemental
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Telephone based cognitive-behavioral screening for frontotemporal changes in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Georgia Christodoulou, Chris Gennings, Jonathan Hupf, Pam Factor-Litvak, Jennifer Murphy, Raymond R. Goetz & Hiroshi Mitsumoto
Pages: 482-488
Published online: 28 Apr 2016
AbstractforTelephone based cognitive-behavioral screening for frontotemporal changes in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) | Full Text | References | PDF (137.9 KB)
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The validation of the Italian Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen (ECAS)
Barbara Poletti, Federica Solca, Laura Carelli, Fabiana Madotto, Annalisa Lafronza, Andrea Faini, Alessia Monti, Stefano Zago, Daniela Calini, Cinzia Tiloca, Alberto Doretti, Federico Verde, Antonia Ratti, Nicola Ticozzi, Sharon Abrahams & Vincenzo Silani
Pages: 489-498
Published online: 24 May 2016
AbstractforThe validation of the Italian Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen (ECAS) | Full Text | References | PDF (200.7 KB) | Supplemental
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Proximal and proximo-distal bimelic amyotrophy: Evidence of cervical flexion induced myelopathy
Veeramani Preethish-Kumar, Kiran Polavarapu, Ravinder Jeet Singh, Seena Vengalil, Chandrajit Prasad, Abha Verma & Atchayaram Nalini
Pages: 499-507
Published online: 06 Apr 2016
AbstractforProximal and proximo-distal bimelic amyotrophy: Evidence of cervical flexion induced myelopathy | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Prognostic factors and survival of ALS patients from Belgrade, Serbia
Zorica Stevic, Svetlana Kostic-Dedic, Stojan Peric, Velimir Dedic, Ivana Basta, Vidosava Rakocevic-Stojanovic & Dragana Lavrnic
Pages: 508-514
Published online: 17 Jun 2016
AbstractforPrognostic factors and survival of ALS patients from Belgrade, Serbia | Full Text | References | PDF (260.3 KB)
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Correlating factors in the recommendation of feeding tubes in the nutritional management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Caitlin S. Jackson-Tarlton, Timothy J. Benstead, Steve Doucette & ON BEHALF OF THE CNDR INVESTIGATOR NETWORK
Pages: 515-521
Published online: 18 Aug 2016
AbstractforCorrelating factors in the recommendation of feeding tubes in the nutritional management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (130.3 KB)
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A higher than expected incidence in people over 80 years of age
Josep Maria Aragones, Jacint Altimiras, Pere Roura-Poch, Elvira Homs, Lorena Bajo, Monica Povedano, Elena Cortés-Vicente, Isabel Illa, Ammar Al-Chalabi & Ricard Rojas-García
Pages: 522-527
Published online: 25 May 2016
AbstractforAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A higher than expected incidence in people over 80 years of age | Full Text | References | PDF (179.1 KB)
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Motor neuron disease mortality rates in U.S. states are associated with well water use
Gary G. Schwartz & Marilyn G. Klug
Pages: 528-534
Published online: 21 Jun 2016
AbstractforMotor neuron disease mortality rates in U.S. states are associated with well water use | Full Text | References | PDF (217.8 KB)
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Clinical epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Liguria, Italy: An update of LIGALS register
Carlo Scialò, Giovanni Novi, Monica Bandettini di Poggio, Antonio Canosa, Maria Pia Sormani, Paola Mandich, Paola Origone, Romina Truffelli, Giovanni Luigi Mancardi & Claudia Caponnetto
Pages: 535-542
Published online: 11 Jul 2016
AbstractforClinical epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Liguria, Italy: An update of LIGALS register | Full Text | References | PDF (581.1 KB)
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Executive dysfunction and survival in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Preliminary report from a Serbian centre for motor neuron disease
Tanja Stojkovic, Elka Stefanova, Tatjana Pekmezovic, Stojan Peric & Zorica Stevic
Pages: 543-547
Published online: 05 Aug 2016
AbstractforExecutive dysfunction and survival in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Preliminary report from a Serbian centre for motor neuron disease | Full Text | References | PDF (121 KB)
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Cardiovascular disease and diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A population based study
Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou, Ryan M. Seals, Ole Gredal, Murray A. Mittleman, Johnni Hansen & Marc G. Weisskopf
Pages: 548-554
Published online: 20 Jul 2016
AbstractforCardiovascular disease and diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A population based study | Full Text | References | PDF (183 KB) | Supplemental
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Survival analysis of geospatial factors in the Irish ALS cohort
James Rooney, Mark Heverin, Alice Vajda, Tom Burke, Miriam Galvin, Katy Tobin, Marwa Elamin, Anthony Staines & Orla Hardiman
Pages: 555-560
Published online: 04 May 2016
AbstractforSurvival analysis of geospatial factors in the Irish ALS cohort | Full Text | References | PDF (356.5 KB)
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The selective anatomical vulnerability of ALS: ‘disease-defining’ and ‘disease-defying’ brain regions
Peter Bede, Parameswaran M. Iyer, Christina Schuster, Marwa Elamin, Russell L. Mclaughlin, Kevin Kenna & Orla Hardiman
Pages: 561-570
Published online: 18 Apr 2016
AbstractforThe selective anatomical vulnerability of ALS: ‘disease-defining’ and ‘disease-defying’ brain regions | Full Text | References | PDF (996.4 KB)
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Involvement of the caudate nucleus head and its networks in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-frontotemporal dementia continuum
Michihito Masuda, Joe Senda, Hirohisa Watanabe, Bagarinao Epifanio, Yasuhiro Tanaka, Kazunori Imai, Yuchi Riku, Yuanzhe Li, Ryoichi Nakamura, Mizuki Ito, Shinsuke Ishigaki, Naoki Atsuta, Haruki Koike, Masahisa Katsuno, Nobutaka Hattori, Shinji Naganawa & Gen Sobue
Pages: 571-579
Published online: 10 Aug 2016
AbstractforInvolvement of the caudate nucleus head and its networks in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-frontotemporal dementia continuum | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | Supplemental
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Riluzole exerts transient modulating effects on cortical and axonal hyperexcitability in ALS
Nimeshan Geevasinga, Parvathi Menon, Karl Ng, Mehdi Van Den Bos, Karen Byth, Matthew C. Kiernan & Steve Vucic
Pages: 580-588
Published online: 01 Jun 2016
AbstractforRiluzole exerts transient modulating effects on cortical and axonal hyperexcitability in ALS | Full Text | References | PDF (294.8 KB)
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The role of the FTD-ALS associated C9orf72 expansion in suicide victims
Eino Solje, Pirkko Riipinen, Seppo Helisalmi, Terttu Särkioja, Marjo Laitinen, Mikko Hiltunen, Helinä Hakko & Anne M. Remes
Pages: 589-592
Published online: 08 Jul 2016
AbstractforThe role of the FTD-ALS associated C9orf72 expansion in suicide victims | Full Text | References | PDF (105.1 KB)
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Rare genetic variation in UNC13A may modify survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Benjamin Gaastra, Aleksey Shatunov, Sara Pulit, Ashley R. Jones, William Sproviero, Alexandra Gillett, Zhongbo Chen, Janine Kirby, Isabella Fogh, John F. Powell, P. Nigel Leigh, Karen E. Morrison, Pamela J. Shaw, Christopher E. Shaw, Leonard H. van den Berg, Jan H. Veldink, Cathryn M. Lewis & Ammar Al-Chalabi
Pages: 593-599
Published online: 01 Sep 2016
AbstractforRare genetic variation in UNC13A may modify survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (592.3 KB) | Supplemental
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Report

Report
Analysis of terms used for the diagnosis and classification of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and motor neuron disease
Zoe Rutter-Locher, Martin R. Turner, P. Nigel Leigh & Ammar Al-Chalabi
Pages: 600-604
Published online: 18 May 2016
AbstractforAnalysis of terms used for the diagnosis and classification of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and motor neuron disease | Full Text | References | PDF (954 KB)
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Screening of the TBK1 gene in familial and sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients of Chinese origin
Shi Shu, Xiao Ling Li, Qing Liu, Fang Liu, Bo Cui, Ming Sheng Liu, Li-Ying Cui, Xiao Guang Li & Xue Zhang
Pages: 605-607
Published online: 03 Jun 2016
AbstractforScreening of the TBK1 gene in familial and sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients of Chinese origin | Full Text | References | PDF (452.2 KB) | Supplemental
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Report
Progressive apraxia of speech in a patient with a C9orf72 mutation
Francesca Di Stefano, Monica Melis, Antonino Cannas, Giuseppe Borghero, Maria R. Murru, Daniela Corongiu, Stefania Cuccu, Stefania Tranquilli, Maria G. Marrosu, Francesco Marrosu & Gianluca Floris
Pages: 608-609
Published online: 11 May 2016
CitationforProgressive apraxia of speech in a patient with a C9orf72 mutation | Full Text | References | PDF (398.2 KB)
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H46R SOD1 mutation is consistently associated with a relatively benign form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with slow progression
Zhang-Yu Zou, Ming-Sheng Liu, Xiao-Guang Li & Li-Ying Cui
Pages: 610-613
Published online: 27 Jun 2016
AbstractforH46R SOD1 mutation is consistently associated with a relatively benign form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with slow progression | Full Text | References | PDF (107.6 KB)
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Case report of concurrent Fabry disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis supports a common pathway of pathogenesis
Alexander M. Beer, Johnathan Cooper-Knock, Sakina Fletcher, Sian Heledd Brown-Wright, T Pisharam Nandakumar & Pamela J. Shaw
Pages: 614-616
Published online: 20 Apr 2016
First Page PreviewforCase report of concurrent Fabry disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis supports a common pathway of pathogenesis | Full Text | References | PDF (444.1 KB)
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Original Articles

Article
ALSUntangled No. 34: GM604
The ALSUntangled Group
Pages: 617-621
Published online: 04 Apr 2016
First Page PreviewforALSUntangled No. 34: GM604 | Full Text | References | PDF (123 KB)
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Research Article

Article
ALSUntangled No. 35: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy*
The ALSUntangled Group
Pages: 622-624
Published online: 18 Apr 2016
First Page PreviewforALSUntangled No. 35: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy* | Full Text | References | PDF (107.7 KB)
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Errata

Correction
Erratum
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Published online: 22 Nov 2016
CitationforErratum | Full Text | PDF (70.7 KB)
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