DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS)

The revised El Escorial Criteria (EEC) are the gold standard of ALS diagnosis.They are very specific although insensitive and not suitable for early diagnosis. Therefore the Awaji Criteria have been developed which put more emphasis on EMG findings than the EEC, especially on fasciculation potential...

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Main Author: Reinhard Dengler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2010-12-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Neurology
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Online Access:https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_NEUROLOGY/Revista_Romana_de_NEUROLOGIE-2010-Nr.4/RJN_2010_4_Art-01.pdf