Vestibular dysfunction as cortical damage with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Cortical damage in areas such as the frontal lobe is reported in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, aside from executive dysfunction, the pathological significance of this cortical damage has yet to be clarified. The present study investigated the effects of cortical damage on vestibular function in ALS.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - December 5, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Kiyotaka Nakamagoe, Shiori Yamada, Rio Kawakami, Zenshi Miyake, Naoki Tozaka, Sho Okune, Hayato Takeda, Tadachika Koganezawa, Akira Tamaoka Source Type: research