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Impact of presymptomatic genetic testing for familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Fanos JH, Gronka S, Wuu J, Stanislaw C, Andersen PM, Benatar M. Impact of presymptomatic genetic testing for familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Genet Med. 2011 Apr;13(4):342-8.
PubMed LinkEnteral tube feeding for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease.
Katzberg HD, Benatar M. Enteral tube feeding for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Jan 19;2011(1):CD004030.
PubMed LinkMagnetic resonance spectroscopy of the cervical cord in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Carew JD, Nair G, Pineda-Alonso N, Usher S, Hu X, Benatar M. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy of the cervical cord in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Amyotroph Lateral Scler. 2011 May;12(3):185-91. Epub 2010 Dec 14.
PubMed LinkPreparing for a U.S. National ALS Registry: Lessons from a pilot project in the State of Georgia.
Benatar M, Wuu J, Usher S, Ward K. Preparing for a U.S. National ALS Registry: Lessons from a pilot project in the State of Georgia. Amyotroph Lateral Scler. 2011 Mar;12(2):130-5. Epub 2010 Sep 15.
PubMed LinkExome sequencing reveals VCP mutations as a cause of familial ALS.
Johnson JO, Mandrioli J, Benatar M, Abramzon Y, Van Deerlin VM, Trojanowski JQ, Gibbs JR, Brunetti M, Gronka S, Wuu J, Ding J, McCluskey L, Martinez-Lage M, Falcone D, Hernandez DG, Arepalli S, Chong S, Schymick JC, Rothstein J, Landi F, Wang YD, Calvo A, Mora G, Sabatelli M, Monsurrò MR, Battistini S, Salvi F, Spataro R, Sola P, Borghero G; ITALSGEN Consortium, Galassi G, Scholz SW, Taylor JP, Restagno G, Chiò A, Traynor BJ. Exome sequencing reveals VCP mutations as a cause of familial ALS. Neuron. 2010 Dec 9;68(5):857-64.
PubMed LinkDiffusion tensor imaging reveals regional differences in the cervical spinal cord in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Nair G, Carew JD, Usher S, Lu D, Hu XP, Benatar M. Diffusion tensor imaging reveals regional differences in the cervical spinal cord in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Neuroimage. 2010 Nov 1;53(2):576-83. Epub 2010 Jun 28.
PubMed LinkUtility of axial and radial diffusivity from diffusion tensor MRI as markers of neurodegeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Metwalli NS, Benatar M, Nair G, Usher S, Hu X, Carew JD. Utility of axial and radial diffusivity from diffusion tensor MRI as markers of neurodegeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Brain Res. 2010 Aug 12;1348:156-64. Epub 2010 Jun 1.
PubMed LinkTreatment for familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease.
Benatar M, Kurent J, Moore DH. Treatment for familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Jan 21;2009(1):CD006153.
PubMed LinkNeuroscience: Standard model.
Schnabel J. Neuroscience: Standard model. Nature. 2008 Aug 7;454(7205):682-5.
PubMed LinkClinical, electrophysiologic, and pathologic evidence for sensory abnormalities in ALS.
Hammad M, Silva A, Glass J, Sladky JT, Benatar M. Clinical, electrophysiologic, and pathologic evidence for sensory abnormalities in ALS. Neurology. 2007 Dec 11;69(24):2236-42.
PubMed LinkWhat zebras and mice can teach us about familial ALS.
Benatar M. What zebras and mice can teach us about familial ALS. Neuromuscul Disord. 2007 Oct;17(9-10):671-2. Epub 2007 Jul 12.
PubMed LinkDiagnostic accuracy of thoracic paraspinal electromyography in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Makki AA, Benatar M. Diagnostic accuracy of thoracic paraspinal electromyography in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2007 Jun;24(3):298-300.
PubMed LinkLost in translation: treatment trials in the SOD1 mouse and in human ALS.
Benatar M. Lost in translation: treatment trials in the SOD1 mouse and in human ALS. Neurobiol Dis. 2007 Apr;26(1):1-13. Epub 2007 Jan 3.
PubMed LinkThe electromyographic diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: does the evidence support the El Escorial criteria?
Makki AA, Benatar M. The electromyographic diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: does the evidence support the El Escorial criteria? Muscle Nerve. 2007 May;35(5):614-9.
PubMed LinkPreventing familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: is a clinical trial feasible?
Benatar M, Polak M, Kaplan S, Glass J. Preventing familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: is a clinical trial feasible? J Neurol Sci. 2006 Dec 21;251(1-2):3-9. Epub 2006 Sep 26.
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