A Registered Cohort Study on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a kind of motor neuron degeneration disorder without effective therapy. This registered cohort study will provide further insights into the clinical course of ALS, and investigate disease-relative risk factors and the genetic background of Chinese ALS patients.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis patients fulfilling the El Escorial criteria (including definite, probable and possible) * Progressive muscular atrophy * Primary lateral sclerosis * Progressive bulbar palsy Exclusion Criteria: * History of serious head trauma or neuropsychiatric disease * Decline to participate