title: [Motor neuron disease: metabolic evaluation].
abstract: The authors studied serum and urinary calcium and phosphorus levels, as well as abnormalities on the spine of 30 patients with motor neuron disease. The authors believe in multifactorial aspects in the pathogenesis of motor neuron disease, calling special attention to toxic and metabolic factors.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Neurologia, Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto (HUPE), Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Brasil.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Godoy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Skacel
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Balassiano
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Neves
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016472:Motor Neuron Disease / Q000378:metabolism*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus; D002118:Calcium
vernacular_title: Doença do neurônio motor. Avaliação metabólica.