Table 1.
Study patients characteristics.
| ALS patients (N: 8) | Controls (N: 7) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 4/4 | 2/5 |
| Age (years) | 67.2 (5) | 60.1 (13) |
| Disease duration (months) | 19.6 (9.9) | n.a |
| UMN score | 11.1 (5.2) | n.a |
| MRC sum score | 82.3 (35.9) | n.a |
| ALS-FRS-r | 30.5 (9.2) | n.a |
| ALS-FRS-r bulbar score | 9.2 (2.5) | n.a |
| ALS-SS | 25.6 (6.9) | n.a |
| ALS-SS bulbar score | 14.9 (4.1) | n.a |
| Corneal sensibility | 56.8 (5.4) | 58.9 (2.8) |
| CNL (µm) | 1784 (414) | 2284 (369) |
| CNT (µm-1) | 1.30 (0.35) | 0.71 (0.28) |
| CNFD | 1.24 (0.04) | 1.19 (0.09) |
Mean and (Standard Deviation) values are shown. ALS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. UMN: Upper Motor Neuron; MRC: Medical Research Council Sum Score; ALS-FRS-r: ALS Functional Rating Scale-revised; ALS-SS: ALS Severity Score; CNL: Corneal Nerves Total Length; CNT: Corneal Nerves Mean Tortuosity; CNFD: Corneal Nerves Fractal Dimension.