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{{Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis}}
{{CMG}}; {{AE}}
'''For patient information, click [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (patient information)|here]]'''
{{SK}} ALS; Lou-Gehrig's disease; maladie de Charcot; upper and lower motor neuron disease; motor neuron disease
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  | Name          = Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  | Name          = Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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  | MeshID        = D000690
  | MeshID        = D000690
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{{Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis}}
'''For patient information, click [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (patient information)|here]]'''
{{CMG}}
{{SK}} ALS; Lou-Gehrig's disease; maladie de Charcot; upper and lower motor neuron disease; motor neuron disease


==[[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis overview|Overview]]==
==[[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis overview|Overview]]==
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==[[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
==[[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
==[[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis screening|Screening]]==


==[[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
==[[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
[[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis diagnostic evaluation|Diagnostic Evaluation]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]]
[[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis diagnostic evaluation|Diagnostic Evaluation]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis x ray|X Ray]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis CT|CT]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis MRI|MRI]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 
==Treatment==
[[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis surgery|Surgery]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
 
==Case Studies==
[[Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis case study|Case #1]]


==Related Chapters==
==Related Chapters==
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* [[ALS Therapy Development Institute]]
* [[ALS Therapy Development Institute]]


==References==
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Revision as of 16:09, 2 August 2016

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Microchapters

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Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

X-ray

Echocardiography and Ultrasound

CT scan

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Interventions

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
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MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

CDC on Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the news

Blogs on Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Risk calculators and risk factors for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Synonyms and keywords: ALS; Lou-Gehrig's disease; maladie de Charcot; upper and lower motor neuron disease; motor neuron disease

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Stephen Hawking, a physicist who has ALS.
ICD-10 G12.2
ICD-9 335.20
OMIM 105400
DiseasesDB 29148
MedlinePlus 000688
MeSH D000690

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Evaluation | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapters

References

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