Is gut microbiota of patients with ALS different from that of healthy individuals?
ZERİN ÖZAYDIN AKSUN,
SEYDA ERDOĞAN,
AYŞE KALKANCI
et al.
Abstract:Background/aim
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease. Several studies have shown that alterations of microbiota increase the risk of neurodegenerative disorders. We aimed to reveal whether there is a difference in the gut microbiota of patients with ALS.
Materials and methods
The participants are divided into three groups. Group 1 comprised patients with ALS. Healthy family members living in the same house of the patients formed Group … Show more
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