 Study Examines ALS Incidence Among American Indians, Alaska NativesMain Category: Muscular Dystrophy / ALSArticle Date: 25 Feb 2013 JAMA Neurology Study Highlights A study by Paul H. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., of the Indian Health Service, and colleagues analyzed electronic records for American Indians and Alaska natives (AI/ANs) with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and motor neuron disease separately from 2002-2009 to estimate the incidence and prevalence of the diseases. (Online First) A total of 71 AI/ANs were diagnosed with ALS, yielding an average annual crude incidence rate of 0.63 cases per 100,000 and age-adjusted incidence of 0.92 per 100,000. The crude and age-adjusted incidence rates for motor neuron disease were 1.08 and 1.50 per 100,000, respectively, according to the results. "The incidence of ALS among AI/ANs appears to be lower than that reported for white populations, a finding congruent with reports of other minority populations. Community-based studies are important to confirm these findings and to examine reasons for the low rate of ALS among AI/ANs," the study concludes. Original article posted on Medical News Today. Articles not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News Today Medical News Today publishes the latest health news and health videos for consumers and health professionals. It has a searchable archive of over 100,000 health news articles. < back to medical news
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