Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis spatial epidemiology in the Mount Etna region, Italy.

Keywords: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; motor neuron diseases; Mount Etna; spatial epidemiology; volcanogenic metals Previously, we described a significantly higher risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) among the population living on the eastern flank of Mount Etna with respect to the western flank [relative risk 2.75; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.64-4.89] [1]. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, motor neuron diseases, Mount Etna, spatial epidemiology, volcanogenic metals. [Extracted from the article]