Background amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that leads
to death within a few years after diagnosis. Malnutrition and weight loss are frequent and are …

Objective The purpose of this study was to present the results of our investigation of the
prognostic value of adipopenia and sarcopenia in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis …

This study aims to observe the nutritional status of Chinese patients with amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS), further investigating its effect on disease progression. One hundred …

Background and objective Exploration of hypermetabolism in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS) with different ethnicities is needed to understand its metabolic implications for clinical …

Background/objective Weight loss is a predictor of shorter survival in amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS). We performed serial measures of body composition using Dual-energy X …

Background: Anthropometric measurements including body mass index (BMI) and body
adiposity index (BAI) are widely employed as indicators of fat mass (FM). Metabolic …

Background Motor neuron degeneration and malnutrition alter body composition in
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Resulting losses of weight, fat mass (FM), and fat-free …

Studies have suggested that obesity is associated with better prognosis among individuals
with various types of neurodegenerative diseases, and while some studies suggest that the …

Background Metabolic dysfunction has been suggested to be involved in the
pathophysiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This study aimed to investigate the …

Objective: Weight loss in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is associated with faster
disease progression and shorter survival. It has different possible causes, including loss of …