Prediction of survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a nationwide, Danish cohort study

Prediction of survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a nationwide, Danish cohort study

Abstract Introduction Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive motor neuron disease with great heterogeneity. Biological prognostic markers are needed for the patients to plan future supportive treatment, palliative treatment, and end-of-life decisions. In addition, prognostic markers ar...

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Main Authors: Anne-Lene Kjældgaard, Katrine Pilely, Karsten Skovgaard Olsen, Anders Hedegaard Jessen, Anne Øberg Lauritsen, Stephen Wørlich Pedersen, Kirsten Svenstrup, Merete Karlsborg, Helle Thagesen, Morten Blaabjerg, Ásta Theódórsdóttir, Elisabeth Gundtoft Elmo, Anette Torvin Møller, Lone Bonefeld, Mia Berg, Peter Garred, Kirsten Møller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
ALSFRS-R slope
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Median survival time
Prognostic biomarker
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02187-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02187-8

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