Reproductive History and Age of Onset for Women Diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Data from the National ALS Registry: 2010-2018
| Affiliates | Jaime Raymond [1], Paul Mehta [1], Ted Larson [1], Erik P. Pioro [2], D. Kevin Horton [1]
[1] Office of Innovation and Analytics, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Journal | Neuroepidemiology |
| Summary | Estrogen has suspected neuroprotective properties. This investigation seeks to understand how early onset menopause and coinciding drops in estrogen production relay risk of ALS. This examination reported a positive association between receiving an ALS diagnosis before age 60 for women who entered menopause before age 50 when compared to women who reported entering menopause after age 50. |
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