Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis syndrome associated with connective tissue disease; improvement after immunosuppressive therapy. A long-term follow-up case.
Department of Neurology, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Bentes
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de Carvalho
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Valente
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Sales Luis
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da Silva
D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine