Is Chronic Exposure to Raw Water a Possible Risk Factor for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis? A Pilot Case-Control Study

Is Chronic Exposure to Raw Water a Possible Risk Factor for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis? A Pilot Case-Control Study

Background: The etiopathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is still largely unknown. Methods: We performed a case-control study (33 cases and 35 controls) in Umbria, Italy. We investigated associations between common lifestyle, clinical factors, as well as environmental exposures potent...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Stipa, Antonio Ancidoni, Monica Mazzola, Emanuela Testai, Enzo Funari, Cristina Spera, Cinzia Fanelli, Alessia Mancini, Nicola Vanacore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
ALS
case-control study
raw water
environmental factors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/2/193

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