Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by damage to motor neurons. The search for early biomarkers is relevant due to their rapid progression.This study aims to analyze structural and functional measures in a group of newly diagnosed ALS patients, compare them with a group of healthy controls, and evaluate changes longitudinally at a 6-month follow-up.Twenty patients and 15 controls were recruited. The MRI examination included a T1-weighted scan, DTI, rs-fMRI. ALS shows involvement in motor and non-motor areas as shown by DTI in cortical activity in the early phase and in time progression.
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