Prevalence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the city of Porto Alegre, in Southern Brazil

Objective : To determine the prevalence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil. Method : We conducted an extensive investigation in clinics and hospitals that provide specialized assistance to these patients, contacted neurologists and the regional association o...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Linden Junior, Jefferson Becker, Pedro Schestatsky, Francisco Tellechea Rotta, Carlo Domenico Marrone, Irenio Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2013-12-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2013001300959&lng=en&tlng=en