Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, Volume 18, Issue 5-6 (2017)

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, Volume 18, Issue 5-6 (2017)

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The development of the UK National Institute of Health and Care Excellence evidence-based clinical guidelines on motor neurone disease
David Oliver, Aleksandar Radunovic, Alexander Allen & Christopher McDermott
Pages: 313-323
Published online: 17 May 2017
AbstractforThe development of the UK National Institute of Health and Care Excellence evidence-based clinical guidelines on motor neurone disease | Full Text | References | PDF (277.1 KB)
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Delivering tertiary centre specialty care to ALS patients via telemedicine: a retrospective cohort analysis
Stephen M. Selkirk, Monique O. Washington, Frances McClellan, Broderick Flynn, Jacinta M. Seton & Richard Strozewski
Pages: 324-332
Published online: 21 Apr 2017
AbstractforDelivering tertiary centre specialty care to ALS patients via telemedicine: a retrospective cohort analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (372.9 KB)
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Early diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mimic syndromes: pros and cons of current clinical diagnostic criteria
Elena Cortés-Vicente, Jesús Pradas, Juan Marín-lahoz, Noemi De Luna, Jordi Clarimón, Janina Turon-Sans, Ellen Gelpí, Jordi Díaz-Manera, Isabel Illa & Ricard Rojas-Garcia
Pages: 333-340
Published online: 25 Apr 2017
AbstractforEarly diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mimic syndromes: pros and cons of current clinical diagnostic criteria | Full Text | References | PDF (634.5 KB)
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Prognostic value of clinical and electrodiagnostic parameters at time of diagnosis in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Wendeline Reniers, Maarten Schrooten, Kristl G. Claeys, Petra Tilkin, Ann D’Hondt, Dimphna Van Reijen, Goedele Couwelier, Nikita Lamaire, Wim Robberecht, Steffen Fieuws & Philip Van Damme
Pages: 341-350
Published online: 15 Feb 2017
AbstractforPrognostic value of clinical and electrodiagnostic parameters at time of diagnosis in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (447.8 KB)
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The evaluation of bulbar dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: survey of clinical practice patterns in the United States
Emily K. Plowman, Lauren C. Tabor, James Wymer & Gary Pattee
Pages: 351-357
Published online: 20 Apr 2017
AbstractforThe evaluation of bulbar dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: survey of clinical practice patterns in the United States | Full Text | References | PDF (460.3 KB)
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The diagnostic utility of patient-report and speech-language pathologists’ ratings for detecting the early onset of bulbar symptoms due to ALS
Kristen M. Allison, Yana Yunusova, Thomas F. Campbell, Jun Wang, James D. Berry & Jordan R. Green
Pages: 358-366
Published online: 29 Mar 2017
AbstractforThe diagnostic utility of patient-report and speech-language pathologists’ ratings for detecting the early onset of bulbar symptoms due to ALS | Full Text | References | PDF (444.6 KB)
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Coping strategies and psychological distress in caregivers of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Mattia Siciliano, Gabriella Santangelo, Francesca Trojsi, Carmela Di Somma, Manila Patrone, Cinzia Femiano, Maria Rosaria Monsurrò, Luigi Trojano & Gioacchino Tedeschi
Pages: 367-377
Published online: 10 Feb 2017
AbstractforCoping strategies and psychological distress in caregivers of patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | Full Text | References | PDF (594.1 KB)
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“Anything that makes life’s journey better.” Exploring the use of digital technology by people living with motor neurone disease
Esther V. Hobson, Saima Fazal, Pamela J Shaw & Christopher J McDermott
Pages: 378-387
Published online: 20 Feb 2017
Abstractfor“Anything that makes life’s journey better.” Exploring the use of digital technology by people living with motor neurone disease | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | Supplemental
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Advance care planning for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Benjamin H. Levi, Zachary Simmons, Courtney Hanna, Allyson Brothers, Erik Lehman, Elana Farace, Megan Bain, Renee Stewart & Michael J. Green
Pages: 388-396
Published online: 05 Mar 2017
AbstractforAdvance care planning for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (252.2 KB)
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Cerebrospinal fluid neurofilament light concentration in motor neuron disease and frontotemporal dementia predicts survival
Tobias Skillbäck, Niklas Mattsson, Kaj Blennow & Henrik Zetterberg
Pages: 397-403
Published online: 06 Feb 2017
AbstractforCerebrospinal fluid neurofilament light concentration in motor neuron disease and frontotemporal dementia predicts survival | Full Text | References | PDF (619.5 KB)
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Dynamic muscle ultrasound identifies upper motor neuron involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Yu-ichi Noto, Neil Simon, Kazumoto Shibuya, José M. Matamala, Thanuja Dharmadasa & Matthew C. Kiernan
Pages: 404-410
Published online: 10 Feb 2017
AbstractforDynamic muscle ultrasound identifies upper motor neuron involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (487.6 KB)
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Critical issues in ALS case-control studies: the case of the Euro-MOTOR study
Fabrizio D’Ovidio, James P. K. Rooney, Anne E. Visser, Roel C. H. Vermeulen, Jan H. Veldink, Leonard H. Van Den Berg, Orla Hardiman, Giancarlo Logroscino, Adriano Chiò, Ettore Beghi & for the Euro-MOTOR Group
Pages: 411-418
Published online: 10 Feb 2017
AbstractforCritical issues in ALS case-control studies: the case of the Euro-MOTOR study | Full Text | References | PDF (363.1 KB) | Supplemental
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Research Article

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Association of fractures with the incidence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Tracy L. Peters, Caroline E. Weibull, Fang Fang, Dale P. Sandler, Paul C. Lambert, Weimin Ye & Freya Kamel
Pages: 419-425
Published online: 20 Mar 2017
AbstractforAssociation of fractures with the incidence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (174.2 KB) | Supplemental
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Original Article

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Nationwide incidence of motor neuron disease using the French health insurance information system database
Sofiane Kab, Frédéric Moisan, Pierre-Marie Preux, Benoît Marin & Alexis Elbaz
Pages: 426-433
Published online: 07 Apr 2017
AbstractforNationwide incidence of motor neuron disease using the French health insurance information system database | Full Text | References | PDF (624.8 KB) | Supplemental
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Apathy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: insights from Dimensional Apathy Scale
Gabriella Santangelo, Mattia Siciliano, Luigi Trojano, Cinzia Femiano, Maria Rosaria Monsurrò, Gioacchino Tedeschi & Francesca Trojsi
Pages: 434-442
Published online: 21 Apr 2017
AbstractforApathy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: insights from Dimensional Apathy Scale | Full Text | References | PDF (594.7 KB) | Supplemental
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A first approach to a neuropsychological screening tool using eye-tracking for bedside cognitive testing based on the Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen
Jürgen Keller, Amon Krimly, Lisa Bauer, Sarah Schulenburg, Sarah Böhm, Helena E. A. Aho-Özhan, Ingo Uttner, Martin Gorges, Jan Kassubek, Elmar H. Pinkhardt, Sharon Abrahams, Albert C. Ludolph & Dorothée Lulé
Pages: 443-450
Published online: 19 Apr 2017
AbstractforA first approach to a neuropsychological screening tool using eye-tracking for bedside cognitive testing based on the Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen | Full Text | References | PDF (445.2 KB)
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Report

Report
Young-onset rapidly progressive ALS associated with heterozygous FUS mutation
Marta Gromicho, Miguel Oliveira Santos, Anabela Pinto, Ana Pronto-Laborinho & Mamede De Carvalho
Pages: 451-453
Published online: 13 Mar 2017
AbstractforYoung-onset rapidly progressive ALS associated with heterozygous FUS mutation | Full Text | References | PDF (96.4 KB)
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Short Report

Report
A novel mutation of BICD2 gene associated with juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Xiao Huang & Dongsheng Fan
Pages: 454-456
Published online: 23 Mar 2017
First Page PreviewforA novel mutation of BICD2 gene associated with juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (290.9 KB)
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Research Article

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Comprehensive analysis to explain reduced or increased SOD1 enzymatic activity in ALS patients and their relatives
Isil Keskin, Anna Birve, Mariusz Berdynski, Karin Hjertkvist, Reza Rofougaran, Torbjörn K. Nilsson, Jonathan D. Glass, Stefan L. Marklund & Peter M. Andersen
Pages: 457-463
Published online: 21 Mar 2017
AbstractforComprehensive analysis to explain reduced or increased SOD1 enzymatic activity in ALS patients and their relatives | Full Text | References | PDF (548.4 KB) | Supplemental
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Letter to the Editor

Letter
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in high risk ALS: insights to effort to drawing a risk map
Antonio M. Esquinas & Giancarlo Garuti
Pages: 464-465
Published online: 19 Apr 2017
CitationforPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in high risk ALS: insights to effort to drawing a risk map | Full Text | References | PDF (106.8 KB)
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Research Article

Article
ALSUntangled 39: Acuscope (micro-Amp electrical muscle stimulation)
The ALSUntangled Group
Pages: 466-469
Published online: 06 Mar 2017
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Correction
Erratum
Page: 470
Published online: 26 Jun 2017
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