Lateral Amyotrophic Sclerosis: an Update

Authors

  • David Gonçalves Nordon CCMB/PUC-SP
  • Sandro Blasi Espósito PUC-SP

Keywords:

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, motor neuron disease.

Abstract

ABSTRACT A disease of the motor neuron, the Lateral Amyotrophic Sclerosis causes a fast (up to mean five years), progressive and inexorable muscular atrophy. There are several theories regarding its etiology, which is believed to be multifactorial; it's clinical presentation differs according to the patient, concerning to signs, symptoms, severity and course. The current treatment is multidisciplinary e basically palliative, with medium survival enhance. The future perspectives for the treatment are based on steam cells and growth factors.

Metrics

Metrics Loading ...

Author Biographies

David Gonçalves Nordon, CCMB/PUC-SP

Acadêmico do curso de Medicina CCMB/PUC-SP

Sandro Blasi Espósito, PUC-SP

Professor do Depto. de Medicina CCMB/PUC-SP

Published

2009-07-02

How to Cite

Nordon, D. G., & Espósito, S. B. (2009). Lateral Amyotrophic Sclerosis: an Update. Revista Da Faculdade De Ciências Médicas De Sorocaba, 11(2), 1–3. Retrieved from https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/1951

Issue

Section

Update