From snow to hill to ALS: An epidemiological odyssey in search of ALS causation

Establishing mechanisms of disease causation in neurodegenerative diseases has long seemed to be beyond the pale of traditional epidemiological tools. Establishing a plausible mechanism for initiation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has appeared a particularly elusive goal. This review shows that a likely mechanism for ALS initiation may be inferred by applying classical methods of epidemiological inference.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - May 21, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Carmel Armon Tags: Review Article Source Type: research