Body mass index associates with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis survival and metabolomic profiles
Goutman S, Boss J, Iyer G, Habra H, Savelieff M, Karnovsky A, Mukherjee B, Feldman E. Body mass index associates with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis survival and metabolomic profiles. Muscle & Nerve 2022, 67: 208-216. PMID: 36321729, PMCID: PMC9957813, DOI: 10.1002/mus.27744.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBody mass index trajectoriesMetabolomic profilesAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis survivalAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis participantsMass indexBody mass index lossBody mass index trajectory groupsSelf-reported body heightParticipants lost weightShorter survivalProspective cohortSurvival associationsStudy entryMetabolomic networksGeneralized estimating equationsSymptom onsetBMI trendsWeight lossSurvivalBile acidsBody heightTrajectory groupsPotential mechanisms