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Current clinical evidence does not demonstrate therapeutic benefit of GLP-1RAs in ALS.
Clinicians should be cautious in prescribing GLP-1RAs for ALS due to lack of evidence.
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In contrast, available clinical evidence is limited and does not demonstrate therapeutic benefit in ALS.
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Based on the review of available clinical evidence.
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Targeting metabolic dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: therapeutic potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists
Mohamed Mohsen Helal et al. · Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration · 2026
DOI 10.1080/21678421.2026.2627901
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