Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is relatively rare, yet the economic and
social burden is substantial. Having accurate incidence and prevalence estimates would …

Background To assess the worldwide variation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
incidence, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based data …

Although amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is relatively rare, the socioeconomic
significance of the disease is extensive. It is therefore vital to project the epidemiologic trend …

Background: In 1991, the first world survey of neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) was
published in the peer reviewed literature. Since then, diagnostics have been greatly …

Background: There is evidence that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as
motor neuron disease (MND), is more common in men than in women and that gender …

Background To review how the phenotype and outcome of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS) change with variations in population ancestral origin (PAO). Knowledge of how PAO …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease
characterized by gradual loss of upper and lower motor neurons and their pathways, usually …

Background and Objectives Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare neurodegenerative
disorder affecting upper and lower motor neurons. Due to its rarity and rapidly progressive …

To evaluate the association between worldwide ALS incidence rates and age, using a dose–
response meta-analysis. We reviewed Medline and Embase up to July 2016 and included …

Objectives: To describe the epidemiology of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in Friuli-
Venezia Giulia (FVG) region, Italy, over a 13-year period (2002–2014), estimating ALS (a) …