Late age onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is often not considered in elderly people

ConclusionLate age onset of ALS seems to be more common than formerly assumed and is presumably under‐recognized in elderly patients. ALS needs to be considered as a differential diagnosis in older patients. Potential factors accounting for older people being underdiagnosed with ALS relate to frequent presentation with symptoms like dysphagia, frailty or general weakness for other reasons.

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Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - November 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: E. Broussalis, S. Grinzinger, A. B. Kunz, M. Killer ‐Oberpfalzer, E. Haschke‐Becher, H.‐P. Hartung, J. Kraus Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research