Development of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and military service: a case report

Sabina Sernia; Francesco Di Folco; Pietro Mutolo; Brigid Unim; Donato De Cesare

Sabina Sernia
Francesco Di Folco
Pietro Mutolo
Brigid Unim
Donato De Cesare

Keywords: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosi, Army

Abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a neurovegetative disease, and some studies point out a major risk of ALS in people who have served in the armed forces. In this case report we present an Italian case of ALS in a senior officer of the Italian Army.