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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in pregnancy is associated with a vascular endothelial growth factor promoter genotype.
European journal of neurology - 1 Apr 2014
Lunetta C, Sansone V A, Penco S, Mosca L, Tarlarini C, Avemaria F, Maestri E, Melazzini M G, Meola G, Corbo M
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The occurrence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) during pregnancy is uncommon and the effect of one on the other is not well described. METHODS: The clinical and genetic features of five cases of ALS are reported with an onset during pregnancy or within 1 month from delivery. Charts from 239 women with a diagnosis of ALS attending the neuromuscular clinics at the Neuromuscular...
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