Potential environmental factors in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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A study on potential environmental factors for ALS

Affiliates

Bjorn Oskarsson1, D. Kevin Horton [2], Hiroshi Mitsumoto [3]

  1. UC Davis Multidisciplinary ALS Clinic, An ALS Association Certified Center of Excellence, University of California Davis Medical Center
  2. Division of Toxicology and Human Health Services, ATSDR/CDC
  3. The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig MDA/ALS Research Center, The Neurological Institute, Columbia University Medical Center

Journal

Neurologic Clinics

Summary

This review covers the potential environmental factors in ALS including: gender, geographic region, clusters, BMAA, smoking, occupational risks, lead, physical exercise, trauma, and agricultural chemicals. Moreover, this paper discusses the relationship between gene and environment.

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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry