Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, Volume 11, Issue 6 (2010)

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Volume 11, Issue 6 (2010)

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Original Article

Article
Sensitivity and specificity of the ‘Awaji’ electrodiagnostic criteria for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Retrospective comparison of the Awaji and revised El Escorial criteria for ALS
Werner A. Boekestein, Bert U. Kleine, G. Hageman, Helenius J. Schelhaas & Machiel J. Zwarts
Pages: 497-501
Published online: 11 Jun 2010
AbstractforSensitivity and specificity of the ‘Awaji’ electrodiagnostic criteria for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Retrospective comparison of the Awaji and revised El Escorial criteria for ALS | Full Text | References | PDF (82.2 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Modifiable barriers to enrollment in American ALS research studies
Richard S. Bedlack, Paul Wicks, James Heywood & Edward Kasarskis
Pages: 502-507
Published online: 07 May 2010
AbstractforModifiable barriers to enrollment in American ALS research studies | Full Text | References | PDF (107.1 KB)
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A phase I, pharmacokinetic, dosage escalation study of creatine monohydrate in subjects with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Nazem Atassi, Eva-Maria Ratai, David J. Greenblatt, Darlene Pulley, Yanli Zhao, Jeffery Bombardier, Stuart Wallace, Joanna Eckenrode, Merit Cudkowicz & Allitia Dibernardo
Pages: 508-513
Published online: 11 Aug 2010
AbstractforA phase I, pharmacokinetic, dosage escalation study of creatine monohydrate in subjects with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (98.5 KB)
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A pilot trial of memantine and riluzole in ALS: Correlation to CSF biomarkers
Todd D. Levine, Robert Bowser, Nicole Hank & David Saperstein
Pages: 514-519
Published online: 14 Sep 2010
AbstractforA pilot trial of memantine and riluzole in ALS: Correlation to CSF biomarkers | Full Text | References | PDF (163.9 KB)
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Uridine ameliorates the pathological phenotype in transgenic G93A-ALS mice
Daniel J. Amante, Jinho Kim, Samantha T. Carreiro, Andrew C. Cooper, Steven W. Jones, Ting Li, Jennifer P. Moody, Christina K. Edgerly, Olivia L. Bordiuk, Kerry Cormier, Karen Smith, Robert J. Ferrante & James Rusche
Pages: 520-530
Published online: 22 Jun 2010
AbstractforUridine ameliorates the pathological phenotype in transgenic G93A-ALS mice | Full Text | References | PDF (518.1 KB)
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Evaluation of two different methods for per-oral gastrostomy tube placement in patients with motor neuron disease (MND): PIG versus PEG procedures
Govindsinh Chavada, Ayman El-Nayal, Fred Lee, Stephen J. Webber, Mark Mcalindon, Theresa Walsh, Hannah Hollinger, Christopher J. Mcdermott & Pamela J. Shaw
Pages: 531-536
Published online: 16 Jun 2010
AbstractforEvaluation of two different methods for per-oral gastrostomy tube placement in patients with motor neuron disease (MND): PIG versus PEG procedures | Full Text | References | PDF (122.8 KB)
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Timelines in the diagnostic evaluation of people with suspected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)/motor neuron disease (MND) – a 20-year review: Can we do better?
John Douglas Mitchell, Pauline Callagher, Joyce Gardham, Catriona Mitchell, Mandy Dixon, Robert Addison-Jones, Wendy Bennett & Mary R. O'Brien
Pages: 537-541
Published online: 22 Jun 2010
AbstractforTimelines in the diagnostic evaluation of people with suspected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)/motor neuron disease (MND) – a 20-year review: Can we do better? | Full Text | References | PDF (142.6 KB)
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A decrease in body mass index is associated with faster progression of motor symptoms and shorter survival in ALS
Ali Jawaid, Santosh B. Murthy, Andrew M. Wilson, Salah U. Qureshi, Moath J. Amro, Michael Wheaton, Ericka Simpson, Yadollah Harati, Adriana M. Strutt, Michele K. York & Paul E. Schulz
Pages: 542-548
Published online: 26 May 2010
AbstractforA decrease in body mass index is associated with faster progression of motor symptoms and shorter survival in ALS | Full Text | References | PDF (79.4 KB)
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Grey matter volume changes over the whole brain in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A voxel-wise meta-analysis of voxel based morphometry studies
Zhiye Chen & Lin Ma
Pages: 549-554
Published online: 07 Oct 2010
AbstractforGrey matter volume changes over the whole brain in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A voxel-wise meta-analysis of voxel based morphometry studies | Full Text | References | PDF (201.3 KB)
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Short Reports

Brief Report
No evidence of microbleeds in ALS patients at 7 Tesla MRI
Esther Verstraete, Geert-Jan Biessels, Martijn P. van Den Heuvel, Fredy Visser, Peter R. Luijten & Leonard H. van Den Berg
Pages: 555-557
Published online: 03 Sep 2010
AbstractforNo evidence of microbleeds in ALS patients at 7 Tesla MRI | Full Text | References | PDF (89.2 KB)
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Brief Report

Brief Report
The 10-metre gait speed as a functional biomarker in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Shafqat Inam, Steve Vucic, Nina E. Brodaty, Margie C. Zoing & Matthew C. Kiernan
Pages: 558-561
Published online: 02 Jun 2010
AbstractforThe 10-metre gait speed as a functional biomarker in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (98.9 KB)
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Brief Report
Medication in the last days of life for motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
David J. Oliver, Colin Campbell, Tony O'brien, Richard Sloan, Nigel Sykes, Carol Tallon, Jane Taylor-Horan & Mayen Udoma
Pages: 562-564
Published online: 22 Jun 2010
AbstractforMedication in the last days of life for motor neuron disease/amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (149.5 KB)
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Brief Report
The internet for self-diagnosis and prognostication in ALS
Zhongbo Chen & Martin R. Turner
Pages: 565-567
Published online: 19 Sep 2010
AbstractforThe internet for self-diagnosis and prognostication in ALS | Full Text | References | PDF (47.8 KB)
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Brief Report
An unusual case of familial ALS and cerebellar ataxia
Sadia Yasser, Faisal Fecto, Teepu Siddique, Kazim A. Sheikh & Parveen Athar
Pages: 568-570
Published online: 14 Jun 2010
AbstractforAn unusual case of familial ALS and cerebellar ataxia | Full Text | References | PDF (50.4 KB)
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Report

Brief Report
ALSUntangled No. 7: Investigating hyperimmune goat serum (Aimspro) for ALS
The ALSUntangled Group & The ALSUntangled Group
Pages: 571-573
Published online: 16 Nov 2010
First Page PreviewforALSUntangled No. 7: Investigating hyperimmune goat serum (Aimspro) for ALS | Full Text | References | PDF (52.2 KB)
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Free Access

Letter

Letter
The role of lithium in ALS remains unknown
Jonas Alex Saute, Lenise Valler & Pedro Schestatsky
Page: 574
Published online: 25 Aug 2010
CitationforThe role of lithium in ALS remains unknown | Full Text | References | PDF (36.7 KB)
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