Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Michael A. van Es, Orla Hardiman, Adriano Chio, Ammar Al-Chalabi, R. Jeroen Pasterkamp, Jan H. Veldink, Leonard H. van den Berg*

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Abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is characterised by the progressive loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. This neurodegenerative syndrome shares pathobiological features with frontotemporal dementia and, indeed, many patients show features of both diseases. Many different genes and pathophysiological processes contribute to the disease, and it will be necessary to understand this heterogeneity to find effective treatments. In this Seminar, we discuss clinical and diagnostic approaches as well as scientific advances in the research fields of genetics, disease modelling, biomarkers, and therapeutic strategies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2084-2098
Number of pages15
JournalThe Lancet
Volume390
Issue number10107
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Nov 2017

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