Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and the clinical potential of dexpramipexole
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder that leads to progressive weakness from loss of motor neurons and death on average in less than 3 years after symptom onset. No clear causes have been found and just one medication, riluzole, extends survival. Researchers have ident...
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| Format: | Online |
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Dove Medical Press
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3431958/ |