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Chairperson: Albert C. Ludolph, Ulm, Germany Vincenzo Silani, Milano, Italy Diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is considered difficult by many neurologists. However recent progress, in particular with regard to differential diagnosis, has made it a comparatively easy diagnosis which can be done in early stages. The knowledge of clinical phenotypes was refined during the past decades; MRI is a valuable aid in differential diagnosis, the same is true for clinical neurophysiology. Genetics contributes to the diagnosis, but also adds some ambiguities. Since the relation of ALS and frontotemporal dementias is now widely accepted, there is an increasing role of neuropsychology. |
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| The spectrum of clinical phenotypes |
Albert C. Ludolph Ulm, Germany |
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| The role of clinical neurophysiology |
Markus Weber St. Gallen, Switzerland |
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| The role of genetics |
Vincenzo Silani Milano, Italy |
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| The role of neuropsychology |
Sharon Abrahams Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
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