Prevalence and correlates of fatigue in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Abdullah Ashraf Hamad Basma Ehab AmerNagham Bushara AbbasAsmaa Zakria AlnajjarMostafa Meshref

Published in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2023)

Our findings suggest that fatigue is prevalent in almost half of ALS patients and is associated with lower functional status and poorer quality of life, highlighting the importance of assessing and managing fatigue in ALS patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
sleep quality
patient reported outcomes