ALS Research Centers - Portugal

General Information Research and Trials
Lisbon - Hospital de Santa Maria
Neuromuscular Unit
Department of Neurology
Hospital de Santa Maria
Avenue Prof. Egas Moniz 1600
Lisbon, Portugal
Phone: +351-1-7805219
Fax: +351-1-7805219
E-mail: mamedemg@mail.telepac.pt
 
Medical Director of the Neuromuscular Unit and ALS center:
Professor Mamede de Carvalho
Other medical specialties:
Medical rehabilitation
Other diseases:
Myopathies, neuropathies, neuro-muscular transmission disorders.
Other information:
This is the only ALS clinic in Portugal.
Research emphasis:
Clinical Trial- Memantine for Functional Disability in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Neurophysiology - Neurophysiology, EMG and Magnetic Stimulation; Neurophysiology of the Diaphragm
Ventilation - Ventilatory Support (Bipap); Exercise under Ventilatory Support; Nocturnal Oxymetry; Sleep Studies
Disease Progression - Role of MUNE and Neurophysiological Index
Molecular Studies - Golgi apparatus function in ALS
 
Contact person: Professor Mamede de Carvalho
Phone: +351-1-7805219
Fax: +351-1-7805219
E-mail: mamedemg@mail.telepac.pt
 
Record last reviewed:
20 Jun 2005