# Cortical hyperexcitability may precede the onset of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/cortical-hyperexcitability-may-precede-the-onset-of-familial-amyotrophic-lateral/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Steve Vucic,Garth A. Nicholson,Matthew C. Kiernan |
| Citations | 465 |
| DOI | 10.1093/brain/awn071 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1996576454 |
| PMID | 18469020 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2008 |

## Paper authors

- [Matthew C. Kiernan](https://scholariq.org/researchers/matthew-c-kiernan/)

## Paper journal

- [Brain](https://scholariq.org/journals/brain/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-research/)

## Paper topics

- [Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-research/)
- [Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/neurogenetic-and-muscular-disorders-research/)
- [Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/parkinson-s-disease-mechanisms-and-treatments/)

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