Study Publications

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Study (ALS Study)

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Study generated data that the Epidemiology Branch and its collaborators published in peer-reviewed journal articles. To find out more about the study, please click the following links to journal articles and abstracts.

2008

1. Kamel F, Umbach DM, Stallone L, Richards M, Hu H, Sandler DP. Association of lead exposure with survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Environ Health Perspect 2008;116:943-947.

2007

1. Chen H, Richard M, Sandler DP, Umbach DM, Kamel F. Head injury and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Am J Epidemiol 2007;166:810-816. Epub 2007 Jul 19.

2005

1. Kamel F, Umbach DM, Hu H, Munsat TL, Shefner JM, Taylor JA, Sandler DP. Lead exposure as a risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Neurodegener Dis 2005;2:195-201.

2004

1. Terry PD, Kamel F, Umbach DM, Lehman TA, Hu H, Sandler DP, Taylor JA. VEGF promoter haplotype and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). J Neurogenet 18:429-34, 2004. [Abstract] (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=15763997&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum)

2003

1. Kamel F, Umbach DM, Lehman TA, Park LP, Munsat TL, Shefner JM, Sandler DP, Hu H, Taylor JA. ALS, lead, and genetic susceptibility: (-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase and vitamin D receptor genes. Environ Health Perspect 111:1335-1339, 2003. [Abstract] (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=12896855) [Full Text] (http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/members/2003/6109/6109.html) [PDF] (http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/members/2003/6109/6109.pdf)  

2002

1. Kamel F, Umbach DM, Munsat TL, Shefner JM, Hu H, and Sandler DP. Lead exposure and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Epidemiology 13:311-319, 2002. [Abstract] (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=11964933)

2000

1. Longnecker MP, Kamel F, Umbach DM, Munsat TL, Shefner JM, Lansdell LW, and Sandler DP. Dietary intake of calcium, magnesium, and antioxidants in relation to risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Neuroepidemiology 19:210-216, 2000. [Abstract] (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=10859501)

1999

1. Kamel F, Umbach DM, Munsat TL, Shefner JM, and Sandler DP. Association of cigarette smoking with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Neuroepidemiology 18:194-202, 1999. [Abstract] (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=10364720)

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