Conjugal amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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چکیده
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease characterized by progressive degeneration of motor neurons in the motor cortex, brainstem, and spinal cord. The incidence of sporadic ALS is 1.5 to 2.7 in 100,000, and the prevalence is 5.2 to 6.0 in 100,000. Conjugal ALS is even rarer than sporadic ALS. We report a case of conjugal ALS encountered in our outpatient neurology clinic.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Proceedings
دوره 25 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012