| Diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. | |
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PMID: 9851643 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This review of the differential diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis focuses on two themes. The first is practical, how to establish the diagnosis based primarily on clinical findings buttressed by electrodiagnosis. The main considerations are multifocal motor neuropathy and cervical spondylotic myelopathy. The second theme is the relationship of motor neuron disease to other conditions, including benign fasciculation (Denny-Brown, Foley syndrome), paraneoplastic syndromes, lymphoproliferative disease, radiation damage, monomelic amyotrophy (Hirayama syndrome), as well as an association with parkinsonism, dementia and multisystem disorders of the central nervous system. |
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Authors:
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L P Rowland |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the neurological sciences Volume: 160 Suppl 1 ISSN: 0022-510X ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurol. Sci. Publication Date: 1998 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-03-18 Completed Date: 1999-03-18 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375403 Medline TA: J Neurol Sci Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S6-24 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Eleanor and Lou Gehrig MDA/ALS Center, Neurological Institute, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA. lprl@columbia.edu |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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complications,
diagnosis* Atrophy / diagnosis Central Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis Cervical Vertebrae Diagnosis, Differential Electromyography Fasciculation / diagnosis Humans Infection / diagnosis Lymphoproliferative Disorders / complications Motor Neuron Disease / diagnosis Myositis, Inclusion Body / diagnosis Neuromuscular Diseases / diagnosis Paraneoplastic Syndromes / diagnosis Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis Spinal Osteophytosis / diagnosis Thyrotoxicosis / diagnosis beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases / deficiency |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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EC 3.2.1.52/beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases |
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