Abstract
The results of the various studies and an analysis of the methodology are presented in TABLE 1. As can be seen, there was no "perfect" study. In five of the studies enough information was presented with regard to the measurements and the behavior of control patients that a statistical analysis could be performed. Three of the studies showed a transient, statistically significant effect in at least some muscles. The two studies that demonstrated no such effect both used TRH in very small doses. It therefore seems reasonable to conclude that the effect of TRH in ALS is a definite, acute, and transient response. The cause of this response, however, has not been documented, and whether it is associated with an effect of the drug on the disease process remains to be seen.
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