Motor phenotypes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – a three-determinant anatomical classification based on the region of onset, propagation of motor symptoms, and the degree of upper and lower motor neuron dysfunction

Abstract Background In amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), heterogeneity of motor phenotypes is a fundamental hallmark of the disease. Distinct ALS phenotypes were associated with a different progression and survival. Despite its relevance for clinical practice and research, there is no broader con...

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Main Authors: Thomas Meyer, Matthias Boentert, Julian Großkreutz, Patrick Weydt, Sarah Bernsen, Peter Reilich, Robert Steinbach, Annekathrin Rödiger, Joachim Wolf, Ute Weyen, Albert C. Ludolph, Jochen Weishaupt, Susanne Petri, Paul Lingor, René Günther, Wolfgang Löscher, Markus Weber, Christoph Münch, André Maier, Torsten Grehl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Neurological Research and Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42466-025-00389-w
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