Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 288, Issue 1 , Pages 45-48, 15 January 2010

Head and other physical trauma requiring hospitalisation is not a significant risk factor in the development of ALS

  • Martin R. Turner

      Affiliations

    • Oxford University Department of Clinical Neurology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Clinical Neurology, West Wing Level 3, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK. Tel.: +44 1865 231893; fax: +44 1865 231885.
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  • Julie Abisgold

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Health-Care Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Old Road, Oxford OX3 7LF, UK
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  • David G.R. Yeates

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Health-Care Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Old Road, Oxford OX3 7LF, UK
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  • Kevin Talbot

      Affiliations

    • Oxford University Department of Clinical Neurology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK
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  • Michael J. Goldacre

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Health-Care Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Old Road, Oxford OX3 7LF, UK

Received 19 September 2009; received in revised form 3 October 2009; accepted 7 October 2009. published online 02 November 2009.

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PII: S0022-510X(09)00906-X

doi:10.1016/j.jns.2009.10.010

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 288, Issue 1 , Pages 45-48, 15 January 2010