Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: considerations on diagnostic criteria

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder, compromising the motor neuron, characterized by progressive muscle weakness, with reserved prognosis. The diagnosis is based on inclusion and exclusion clinical criteria, since there is no specific confirmation test. The objective...

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Main Authors: Marco A. Chieia, Acary S.B. Oliveira, Helga C.A. Silva, Alberto Alain Gabbai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 2010-12-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2010000600002&lng=en&tlng=en
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