Springer Nature Link: Racial Disparities in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of ALS Patients in the United States

Recently studies have shown ALS in the United States to be more commonly diagnosed in White males over 60 years of age. Previous epidemiologic studies addressing racial variation in ALS diagnosis and clinical characteristics have been limited. Global ALS prevalence rates vary widely ranging from 4.1 per 100,000 persons in Norway to 8.4 per 100,000 persons in North-Eastern Italy. The most recent prevalence report in the U.S. estimated an adjusted prevalence rate of 9.1 per 100,000 persons.