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Peripheral nerve ultrasound in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis phenotypes.
Muscle & nerve - 1 May 2015
Schreiber Stefanie, Abdulla Susanne, Debska-Vielhaber Grazyna, Machts Judith, Dannhardt-Stieger Verena, Feistner Helmut, Oldag Andreas, Goertler Michael, Petri Susanne, Kollewe Katja, Kropf Siegfried, Schreiber Frank, Heinze Hans-Jochen, Dengler Reinhard, Nestor Peter J, Vielhaber Stefan
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: In this study we sought to determine the cross-sectional area (CSA) of peripheral nerves in patients with distinct subtypes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). METHODS: Ulnar and median nerve ultrasound was performed in 78 ALS patients [classic, n = 21; upper motor neuron dominant (UMND), n = 14; lower motor neuron dominant (LMND), n = 20; bulbar, n = 15; primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), n = 8]...
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