New evidence on the association of occupation with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A register-based case-control study in Finland

ObjectivesAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a serious neurodegenerative disease that usually leads to death within a few years from diagnosis. The risk factors for ALS are still largely unknown. However, it is assumed that environmental factors play a role in disease onset. Occupation is sugges...

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Main Authors: Peppiina Saastamoinen, Hannu Laaksovirta, Päivi Leino-Arjas, Ossi Rahkonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2022.859824/full