Motor neuron diseases in the University Hospital of Fortaleza (Northeastern Brazil): a clinico-demographic analysis of 87 cases

Motor neuron diseases in the University Hospital of Fortaleza (Northeastern Brazil): a clinico-demographic analysis of 87 cases

In this retrospective (1980-1998) study, we have analyzed clinico-demographically, from the records of the University Hospital of Fortaleza (Brazil), a group of 87 patients showing signs and symptoms of motor neuron diseases (MNDs). Their diagnosis was determined clinically and laboratorially. The W...

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Main Authors: CARLOS M. DE CASTRO-COSTA, REINALDO B. ORIÁ, OTONI C. DO VALE, JOSÉ ARNALDO M. DE ARRUDA, WAGNER G. HORTA, JOSÉ ARTUR C. D'ALMEIDA, TEREZINHA J.T. SANTOS, RODRIGO S.N. RAMOS, MARCUS A.C. GIFONI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2000-12-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
motor neuron diseases
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Fortaleza (Brazil)
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