Electrical injury and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT: Electrical injury may act as a potential precipitating or risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A systematic review of the literature was undertaken to assess the relationship between electrical injury and the development of ALS. Information for the review was obtained using five medical databases, and from manual searching of individual papers. Patients presenting with a neurological syndrome after electrical injury, including lightning, were included and classified into four categories: ALS; progressive upper motor neurone (UMN) syndrome; progressive lower motor neurone (LMN) syndrome; and non-progressive syndrome. Linear regression and chi2 testing were used for analysis of the data. 96 individuals, comprising 44 with ALS, 1 with a progressive UMN syndrome, 7 with a progr

SUBMITTER: Abhinav K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2117843 | biostudies-literature | 2007 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature