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.

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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

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Published

2009-07-02

How to Cite

1.
Nordon DG, Espósito SB. Lateral Amyotrophic Sclerosis: an Update. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2009Jul.2 [cited 2024Dec.21];11(2):1-3. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/1951

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Update

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