The heterogeneity of neuropathological changes in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. A review of own autopsy material.

As an approach to the validation of different pathological findings in ALS, we have reviewed the histopathological slides of 24 cases (12 men, 12 women) of autopsy-confirmed ALS which had been treated in our centre (18 definite, 3 probable and 3 possible ALS). The mean age and survival was 57.1 years and 23.

[Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients with dysphagia. A preliminary report].

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has been proposed as symptomatic treatment of dysphagia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. The aim of our study was to assess the safety and complications and survival after PEG implantations in 13 ALS patients. We discuss the factors related to survival in two groups: dead (6 out of 13 patients) and alive (7 out of 13) after PEG implantations.