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*The symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis usually develop in the fifth decade of life. | *The symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis usually develop in the fifth decade of life.<ref name="pmid18079297">{{cite journal| author=Logroscino G, Traynor BJ, Hardiman O, Chio' A, Couratier P, Mitchell JD et al.| title=Descriptive epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: new evidence and unsolved issues. | journal=J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry | year= 2008 | volume= 79 | issue= 1 | pages= 6-11 | pmid=18079297 | doi=10.1136/jnnp.2006.104828 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18079297 }} </ref> | ||
*Only 5% of the cases have an onset <30 years of age. | *Only 5% of the cases have an onset <30 years of age.<ref name="pmid18079297">{{cite journal| author=Logroscino G, Traynor BJ, Hardiman O, Chio' A, Couratier P, Mitchell JD et al.| title=Descriptive epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: new evidence and unsolved issues. | journal=J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry | year= 2008 | volume= 79 | issue= 1 | pages= 6-11 | pmid=18079297 | doi=10.1136/jnnp.2006.104828 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18079297 }} </ref> | ||
===Complications=== | ===Complications=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]
Overview
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- The symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis usually develop in the fifth decade of life.[1]
- Only 5% of the cases have an onset <30 years of age.[1]
Complications
- Common complications of [disease name] include:
- [Complication 1]
- [Complication 2]
- [Complication 3]
Prognosis
- Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [--]%.
- Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent.
- The presence of [characteristic of disease] is associated with a particularly [good/poor] prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy].
- [Subtype of disease/malignancy] is associated with the most favorable prognosis.
- The prognosis varies with the [characteristic] of tumor; [subtype of disease/malignancy] have the most favorable prognosis.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Logroscino G, Traynor BJ, Hardiman O, Chio' A, Couratier P, Mitchell JD; et al. (2008). "Descriptive epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: new evidence and unsolved issues". J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 79 (1): 6–11. doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.104828. PMID 18079297.