Risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Exposure to Particulate Matter from Vehicular Traffic: A Case-Control Study

Risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Exposure to Particulate Matter from Vehicular Traffic: A Case-Control Study

(1) <i>Background</i>: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with still unknown etiology. Some occupational and environmental risk factors have been suggested, including long-term air pollutant exposure. We carried out a pilot case-control study i...

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Main Authors: Tommaso Filippini, Jessica Mandrioli, Carlotta Malagoli, Sofia Costanzini, Andrea Cherubini, Giuseppe Maffeis, Marco Vinceti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
particulate matter
vehicular traffic
geographical information system
environmental factors
case-control study
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/3/973

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