Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Risk, Family Income, and Fish Consumption Estimates of Mercury and Omega-3 PUFAs in the United States

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Risk, Family Income, and Fish Consumption Estimates of Mercury and Omega-3 PUFAs in the United States

Most amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cases are considered sporadic, without a known genetic basis, and lifestyle factors are suspected to play an etiologic role. We previously observed increased risk of ALS associated with high nail mercury levels as an exposure biomarker and thus hypothesized t...

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Main Authors: Hannah I. Hoffman, Walter G. Bradley, Celia Y. Chen, Erik P. Pioro, Elijah W. Stommel, Angeline S. Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
mercury
omega-3 fatty acids
fish
neuromuscular disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/9/4528

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