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Sonographic Assessment of Peripheral Nerve and Cervical Root Sizes in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (P8-2.002)

Anas Elgenidy
Hazem I. Abdel-Rahman
Amira Elhoufey
Mohamed Shehab
Basem Hamed
Mohamed Zeyada
Osama Abuel-naga
Hamad Ghaleb Dailah
Hoda Atef Abdelsattar Ibrahim
E.H. Hasanin
Ibrahim Hassan
S. Kassab
Sahar Mahmoud Elkhedr Abdelgawad
Abdelbaki Idriss Ibrahim
Yasser Hamed
Khaled Saad

2025Kafr el-Sheikh University

Abstract

To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing ultrasound measurements of peripheral nerve and cervical nerve root dimensions (diameter or cross-sectional area) between ALS patients and healthy controls.

Research topics

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
Neurological diseases and metabolism
Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research

Sustainable Development Goals

2Zero Hunger

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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000208523

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