Importance Persistent environmental pollutants may represent a modifiable risk factor
involved in the gene-time-environment hypothesis in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) …

Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a serious and rapidly fatal
neurodegenerative disorder with an annual incidence of 1–2.6/100,000 persons. Few …

The causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are unknown for most patients. ALS is a
clinically defined syndrome where upper and lower motor neurons degenerate, but The …

Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal, progressive neurogenerative
disease caused by combined genetic susceptibilities and environmental exposures …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal disease of motor neuron degeneration with
typical survival of only 2–5 years from diagnosis. The causes of ALS are multifactorial …

Background: Recent data provide support for the concept that potentially modifiable
exposures are responsible for sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Objective: To …

Background: Although environmental toxins, including pesticides, are suspected of
contributing to the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), no data exist from large …

Objective To determine whether persistent organic pollutants (POP) affect amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS) survival. Methods ALS participants seen at the University of Michigan …

An interim report of a case-control study was conducted to explore the role of environmental
factors in the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Sixty-six cases and 66 age …

Background Occupation has been suggested to play a role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS) etiology, but detailed information on the importance of specific workplace exposures is …