title: Lithium may slow progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, but further study is needed.
authors.forename: Richard S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bedlack
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maragakis
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Heiman-Patterson
mesh_terms: D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D018020:Lithium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D018020:Lithium Compounds