Article
Cardiovascular diseases may play a negative role in the prognosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
European journal of neurology - 1 Jun 2018
Mandrioli J, Ferri L, Fasano A, Zucchi E, Fini N, Moglia C, Lunetta C, Marinou K, Ticozzi N, Drago Ferrante G, Scialo C, Sorarù G, Trojsi F, Conte A, Falzone Y M, Tortelli R, Russo M, Sansone V A, Mora G, Silani V, Volanti P, Caponnetto C, Querin G, Monsurrò M R, Sabatelli M, Chiò A, Riva N, Logroscino G, Messina S, Calvo A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Only a few studies have considered the role of comorbidities in the prognosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and have provided conflicting results. METHODS: Our multicentre, retrospective study included patients diagnosed from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2013 in 13 referral centres for ALS located in 10 Italian regions. Neurologists at these centres collected a detailed...
Topics
- Aged
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Body Mass Index
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Comorbidity
- Delayed Diagnosis
- Disease Progression
- Female
- Humans