AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS REPORT OF 62 PATIENTS

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ETEMADIFAR M.; ASADI KHANSARI B.

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Journal: Daneshvar Medicine: Basic and Clinical Research Journal Year:2003 | Volume:11 | Issue:47 Page(s): 9-14

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AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS REPORT OF 62 PATIENTS

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ETEMADIFAR M. | ASADI KHANSARI B. | Issue Writer Certificate

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AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSISQ4

ELECTROMYOGRAPHYQ2

Abstract

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS) is a motor neuron disease affecting the lower motor neurons in the brain stem and the spinal cord, upper motor neuron directly connected to them and frequently the prefrontal motor neurons. Recently, it seems that the incidence of ALS is being increased in Isfahan. The purpose of this study was evaluation of clinical and epidemiological aspects of ALS patients. This prospective and observational study was done between 1997 to 2002 in Isfahan. 62 patients (40 male; 22 female) with definite ALS according to history, clinical manifestations, and neurological examination and laboratory findings were evaluated. Investigations for all patients included ELECTROMYOGRAPHY, cervical and brain MRI and specific tests for rule out of other similar diseases. The mean age of patients was 51.9 years. 16 patients were farmers and husbands of 8 female patients were farmers. 27 patients had history of sever psychosocial stresses. Tongue fasciculation was seen among 56 patients. Family history of ALS was negative in all patients. Mild degrees of nerve conduction impairment were seen among 13 patients. 57 patients died after 3 years of diagnosis. There was some similarity between epidemiologic findings in our study and other studies. ALS may be related to sex, occupation, psychic stress and physical trauma. Physician must be careful about the presentation of ALS. Mortality in ALS is inevitable and there is not any acceptable treatment.

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ETEMADIFAR, M., & ASADI KHANSARI, B.. (2003). AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS REPORT OF 62 PATIENTS. DANESHVAR MEDICINE, 11(47), 9-14. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/30662/en

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ETEMADIFAR M., ASADI KHANSARI B.. AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS REPORT OF 62 PATIENTS. DANESHVAR MEDICINE[Internet]. 2003;11(47):9-14. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/30662/en

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M. ETEMADIFAR, and B. ASADI KHANSARI, “AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS REPORT OF 62 PATIENTS,” DANESHVAR MEDICINE, vol. 11, no. 47, pp. 9–14, 2003, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/30662/en

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