In brief
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surveys/studies
Prevalence of motor neuron diseases (including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) ...
Motor neuron diseases (MNDs), of which amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Charcot’s disease) accounts for 90% of cases, have a major health and social impact. They are notably addressed in the...
~2300
new cases of motor neuron disease per year in France
The disease
Disabling neurodegenerative diseases
The severity of motor neuron diseases depends on the extent of the damage and the type of neurons affected.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known in French-speaking countries as Charcot’s disease, is a rare and severe neurodegenerative disease...
What We Do
Motor neuron diseases are rare and debilitating neurodegenerative disorders whose causes are not well understood. Santé publique France conducts epidemiological surveillance of these diseases and provides the data needed to better understand their causes.
Epidemiological surveillance of motor...
Data
Between 2010 and 2021, approximately 2,250 new cases and 1,840 deaths were recorded in France. The incidence of motor neuron diseases (MND) is approximately 3.4 new cases per 100,000 person-years, and the mortality rate is 2.5 deaths per 100,000 person-years.
There was no major change over time...
Publications
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2 publications
enquêtes/études
Prevalence of motor neuron diseases (including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and regional disparities in France. Data from 2010 to 2021
rapport/synthèse
