Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, Volume 18, Issue 7-8 (2017)

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, Volume 18, Issue 7-8 (2017)

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July 2017 ENCALS statement on edaravone
Ammar Al-Chalabi, Peter M. Andersen, Siddharthan Chandran, Adriano Chio, Philippe Corcia, Philippe Couratier, Olof Danielsson, Mamede de Carvalho, Claude Desnuelle, Torsten Grehl, Julian Grosskreutz, Trygve Holmøy, Caroline Ingre, Merete Karlsborg, Grethe Kleveland, Jan Christoph Koch, Blaz Koritnik, Magdalena KuzmaKozakiewicz, Hannu Laaksovirta, Albert Ludolph, Christopher McDermott, Thomas Meyer, Bernardo Mitre Ropero, Jesus Mora Pardina, Ingela Nygren, Susanne Petri, Mónica Povedano Panades, Francois Salachas, Pamela Shaw, Vincenzo Silani, Gert Staaf, Kirsten Svenstrup, Kevin Talbot, Ole-Bjørn Tysnes, Philip Van Damme, Anneke van der Kooi, Markus Weber, Patrick Weydt, Joachim Wolf, Orla Hardiman & Leonard H. van den Berg
Pages: 471-474
Published online: 04 Oct 2017
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Predictive genetic testing for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia: genetic counselling considerations
Ashley Crook, Kelly Williams, Lorel Adams, Ian Blair & Dominic B. Rowe
Pages: 475-485
Published online: 06 Jun 2017
AbstractforPredictive genetic testing for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia: genetic counselling considerations | Full Text | References | PDF (510 KB)
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Anthropometric measures are not accurate predictors of fat mass in ALS
Zara A. Ioannides, Frederik J. Steyn, Robert D. Henderson, Pamela A. Mccombe & Shyuan T. Ngo
Pages: 486-491
Published online: 27 Apr 2017
AbstractforAnthropometric measures are not accurate predictors of fat mass in ALS | Full Text | References | PDF (750.3 KB) | Supplemental
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Decision-making for tracheostomy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): a retrospective study
Piero Ceriana, Sara Surbone, Daniele Segagni, Annia Schreiber & Annalisa Carlucci
Pages: 492-497
Published online: 29 Apr 2017
AbstractforDecision-making for tracheostomy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): a retrospective study | Full Text | References | PDF (129.1 KB)
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Effectiveness of assisted and unassisted cough capacity in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients
Jesús Sancho, Emilio Servera, Pilar Bañuls & Julio Marín
Pages: 498-504
Published online: 09 Jun 2017
AbstractforEffectiveness of assisted and unassisted cough capacity in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (202.1 KB)
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International Survey of ALS Experts about Critical Questions for Assessing Patients with ALS
Mamede De Carvalho, Adam Ryczkowski, Peter Andersen, Marta Gromicho, Julian Grosskreutz, Magdalena Kuźma-Kozakiewicz, Susanne Petri, Maria Piotrkiewicz & Gabriel Miltenberger Miltenyi
Pages: 505-510
Published online: 13 Jul 2017
AbstractforInternational Survey of ALS Experts about Critical Questions for Assessing Patients with ALS | Full Text | References | PDF (127.5 KB) | Supplemental
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Ability of pulmonary function decline to predict death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients
Irina Enache, Cristina Pistea, Marie Fleury, Mickael Schaeffer, Monique Oswald-Mammosser, Andoni Echaniz-Laguna, Christine Tranchant, Nicolas Meyer & Anne Charloux
Pages: 511-518
Published online: 20 Jul 2017
AbstractforAbility of pulmonary function decline to predict death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (490.4 KB)
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Exploring the diagnosis delay and ALS functional impairment at diagnosis as relevant criteria for clinical trial enrolment*
Bello Hamidou, Benoit Marin, Geraldine Lautrette, Marie Nicol, William Camu, Philippe Corcia, Marie-Christine Arnes-Bes, Christine Tranchant, Pierre Clavelou, Didier Hannequin, Giroud Maurice, Katell Beauvais, Jean-Christophe Antoine, Véronique Danel-Brunaud, Fausto Viader, Pierre-Marie Preux & Philippe Couratier
Pages: 519-527
Published online: 01 Aug 2017
AbstractforExploring the diagnosis delay and ALS functional impairment at diagnosis as relevant criteria for clinical trial enrolment* | Full Text | References | PDF (429.3 KB)
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Comparison of slow and forced vital capacities on ability to predict survival in ALS
Susana Pinto & Mamede de Carvalho
Pages: 528-533
Published online: 25 Jul 2017
AbstractforComparison of slow and forced vital capacities on ability to predict survival in ALS | Full Text | References | PDF (189.2 KB)
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A case series of PLS patients with frontotemporal dementia and overview of the literature
Bálint S. de Vries, Laura M.M. Rustemeijer, Anneke J. van der Kooi, Joost Raaphorst, Carin D. Schröder, Tanja C.W. Nijboer, Jeroen Hendrikse, Jan H. Veldink, Leonard H. van den Berg & Michael A. van Es
Pages: 534-548
Published online: 26 Jul 2017
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C9orf72 mutations do not influence the tau signature of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with cognitive impairment (ALSci)
Kathryn Volkening, Wendy L. Strong, Shauntel Seaton, Wencheng Yang & Michael J. Strong
Pages: 549-554
Published online: 31 May 2017
AbstractforC9orf72 mutations do not influence the tau signature of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with cognitive impairment (ALSci) | Full Text | References | PDF (647.3 KB)
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Incorporation of telehealth into a multidisciplinary ALS Clinic: feasibility and acceptability
Andrew Geronimo, Courtney Wright, Anne Morris, Susan Walsh, Bethany Snyder & Zachary Simmons
Pages: 555-561
Published online: 05 Jul 2017
AbstractforIncorporation of telehealth into a multidisciplinary ALS Clinic: feasibility and acceptability | Full Text | References | PDF (267.3 KB) | Supplemental
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Home care organization impacts patient management and survival in ALS
Sylvie Lavernhe, Jean-Christophe Antoine, Isabelle Court-Fortune, Nathalie Dimier, Frédéric Costes, Arnaud Lacour & Jean-Philippe Camdessanché
Pages: 562-568
Published online: 06 Jun 2017
AbstractforHome care organization impacts patient management and survival in ALS | Full Text | References | PDF (540.5 KB)
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The benefit of evolving multidisciplinary care in ALS: a diagnostic cohort survival comparison
Sarah Martin, Emma Trevor-Jones, Sabyha Khan, Keelan Shaw, Deepti Marchment, Anna Kulka, Catherine E Ellis, Rachel Burman, Martin R. Turner, Liam Carroll, Leah Mursaleen, P. Nigel Leigh, Christopher E. Shaw, Neil Pearce, Daniel Stahl & Ammar Al-Chalabi
Pages: 569-575
Published online: 18 Jul 2017
AbstractforThe benefit of evolving multidisciplinary care in ALS: a diagnostic cohort survival comparison | Full Text | References | PDF (893.8 KB)
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Nocebo in motor neuron disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled clinical trials
Faiza Shafiq, Dimos-Dimitrios Mitsikostas & Panagiotis Zis
Pages: 576-582
Published online: 08 Jun 2017
AbstractforNocebo in motor neuron disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled clinical trials | Full Text | References | PDF (705 KB)
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Magnetic fields exposure from high-voltage power lines and risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in two Italian populations
Marco Vinceti, Carlotta Malagoli, Sara Fabbi, Leeka Kheifets, Federica Violi, Maurizio Poli, Salvatore Caldara, Daniela Sesti, Silvia Violanti, Paolo Zanichelli, Barbara Notari, Roberto Fava, Alessia Arena, Roberta Calzolari, Tommaso Filippini, Laura Iacuzio, Elisa Arcolin, Jessica Mandrioli, Nicola Fini, Anna Odone, Carlo Signorelli, Francesco Patti, Mario Zappia, Vladimiro Pietrini, Paola Oleari, Sergio Teggi, Grazia Ghermandi, Angela Dimartino, Caterina Ledda, Cristina Mauceri, Salvatore Sciacca, Maria Fiore & Margherita Ferrante
Pages: 583-589
Published online: 01 Jun 2017
AbstractforMagnetic fields exposure from high-voltage power lines and risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in two Italian populations | Full Text | References | PDF (361.8 KB)
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Influence of arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors on ALS outcome: a population-based study
Cristina Moglia, Andrea Calvo, Antonio Canosa, Davide Bertuzzo, Paolo Cugnasco, Luca Solero, Maurizio Grassano, Enrica Bersano, Stefania Cammarosano, Umberto Manera, Parals, Fabrizio Pisano, Letizia Mazzini, Laura A. Dalla Vecchia, Gabriele Mora & Adriano Chiò
Pages: 590-597
Published online: 15 Jun 2017
AbstractforInfluence of arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors on ALS outcome: a population-based study | Full Text | References | PDF (281.4 KB)
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Split hand index and ulnar to median ratio in Hirayama disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Jayantee Kalita, Surendra Kumar, Usha K. Misra & Zafar Neyaz
Pages: 598-603
Published online: 15 Jun 2017
AbstractforSplit hand index and ulnar to median ratio in Hirayama disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (419.6 KB)
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Impairment of triad conditioned facilitation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Stefan J. Groiss, Hitoshi Mochizuki, Ritsuko Hanajima, Carlos Trenado, Setsu Nakatani-Enomoto, Koji Otani & Yoshikazu Ugawa
Pages: 604-610
Published online: 09 May 2017
AbstractforImpairment of triad conditioned facilitation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (364.2 KB)
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Neuroimaging patterns along the ALS-FTD spectrum: a multiparametric imaging study
Taha Omer, Eoin Finegan, Siobhan Hutchinson, Mark Doherty, Alice Vajda, Russell L. McLaughlin, Niall Pender, Orla Hardiman & Peter Bede
Pages: 611-623
Published online: 31 May 2017
AbstractforNeuroimaging patterns along the ALS-FTD spectrum: a multiparametric imaging study | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
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Late onset bipolar disorder and frontotemporal dementia with mutation in progranulin gene: a case report
Elisa Rubino, Alessandro Vacca, Salvatore Gallone, FLORA Govone, Milena Zucca, Annalisa Gai, Patrizia Ferrero, Pierpaola Fenoglio, Maria Teresa Giordana & Innocenzo Rainero
Pages: 624-626
Published online: 30 Jun 2017
AbstractforLate onset bipolar disorder and frontotemporal dementia with mutation in progranulin gene: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (234.8 KB)
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ALSUntangled 40: Ayahuasca
The ALSUntangled Group
Pages: 627-631
Published online: 15 Jun 2017
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