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Selection process

SELECTION PROCESS   The selection process is driven by the secretary of the Scientific Advisory Board.  Abstract evaluation Each abstract will be rated by each member of the SAB independently following a defined methodology Each abstract will be evaluated...

ALS treatment

Riluzole is the only therapy to have proven any efficacy. Studied since 1996, its efficacy remains moderate with an increase in survival time counted in months. Therefore, treatment is essentially symptomatic: Physiotherapy and occupational therapy (including specific equipment designed...

Symptoms

The onset of ALS is often very subtle, so that the symptoms may initially be overlooked. The earliest symptoms are muscle weakness and/or muscle atrophy. ALS does not usually present itself in a rough manner; the first symptoms, often...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

ALS is a progressive, usually fatal, neurodegenerative disease caused by the degeneration of motoneurons for which there is currently no cure or effective therapy. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is also called Motor Neuron Disease (in the UK), Maladie de Charcot...