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Survival prediction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Author(s) -
Jablecki Charles K.,
Berry Charles,
Leach Judy
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.880121008
Subject(s) - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , medicine , weakness , clinical trial , physical medicine and rehabilitation , survival analysis , physical therapy , disease , surgery
This longitudinal study of 194 patients with sporadic ALS demonstrated that it is possible for physicians to predict the approximate survival time for an individual ALS patient given: (1) the age of the patient, (2) the duration of his weakness and (3) an estimate of his clinical disability (ALS Score). This information is of value in the clinical management of ALS patients, and it should facilitate construction of experimental therapeutic trials in ALS.