Neurodegenerative diseases–is metabolic deficiency the root cause?

VR Muddapu, SAP Dharshini… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer, Parkinson, Huntington, and amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, are a prominent class of neurological diseases currently without a cure …

[HTML][HTML] Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

MC Kiernan, S Vucic, BC Cheah, MR Turner, A Eisen… - The lancet, 2011 - thelancet.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an idiopathic, fatal neurodegenerative disease of the
human motor system. In this Seminar, we summarise current concepts about the origin of the …

ESPEN guideline clinical nutrition in neurology

R Burgos, I Bretón, E Cereda, JC Desport, R Dziewas… - Clinical Nutrition, 2018 - Elsevier
Neurological diseases are frequently associated with swallowing disorders and malnutrition.
Moreover, patients with neurological diseases are at increased risk of micronutrient …

Neuromuscular junction dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

S Verma, S Khurana, A Vats, B Sahu, NK Ganguly… - Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurological disorder characterized by
progressive degeneration of motor neurons leading to skeletal muscle denervation. Earlier …

Muscle contractile and metabolic dysfunction is a common feature of sarcopenia of aging and chronic diseases: from sarcopenic obesity to cachexia

G Biolo, T Cederholm, M Muscaritoli - Clinical nutrition, 2014 - Elsevier
Skeletal muscle is the most abundant body tissue accounting for many physiological
functions. However, muscle mass and functions are not routinely assessed. Sarcopenia is …

Effect of high‐caloric nutrition on survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

AC Ludolph, J Dorst, J Dreyhaupt… - Annals of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Weight loss has been identified as a negative prognostic factor in amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, but there is no evidence regarding whether a high‐caloric diet increases …

Hypermetabolism in ALS is associated with greater functional decline and shorter survival

FJ Steyn, ZA Ioannides, RPA Van Eijk… - Journal of Neurology …, 2018 - jnnp.bmj.com
Objective To determine the prevalence of hypermetabolism, relative to body composition, in
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and its relationship with clinical features of disease and …

Energy metabolism in ALS: an underappreciated opportunity?

T Vandoorne, K De Bock, L Van Den Bosch - Acta neuropathologica, 2018 - Springer
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a relentlessly progressive and fatal
neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects motor neurons. Despite our increased …

Nutritional and metabolic factors in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A Ludolph, L Dupuis, E Kasarskis, F Steyn… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a complex neurodegenerative disease that is
classically thought to impact the motor system. Over the past 20 years, research has started …

Clinical perspective on oxidative stress in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

E D'Amico, P Factor-Litvak, RM Santella… - Free radical biology and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is one of the most devastating neurological
diseases; most patients die within 3 to 4 years after symptom onset. Oxidative stress is a …