Management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

P. M. Andersen*, S. Abrahams, G. D. Borasio, M. de Carvalho, A. Chio, P. Van Damme, O. Hardiman, K. Kollewe, K. E. Morrison, S. Petri, P. F. Pradat, V. Silani, B. Tomik, M. Wasner, M. Weber

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Handbook of Neurological Management
Subtitle of host publicationSecond Edition
EditorsN.E. Gilhus, M. Brainin, M.P. Barnes
Place of PublicationUnited States
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages283-310
Number of pages28
Volume1
ISBN (Print)9781405185332
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 06 Sept 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-motor neuron disease or MND, characterized by symptoms and signs of degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons
  • Better patient/caregiver satisfaction-when effective communication strategies are used
  • Diagnosing ALS in bulbar and limb regions
  • Diagnosing ALS, being straightforward-patient showing progressive, generalized symptoms in bulbar and limb regions
  • Diagnostic criteria for ALS
  • Likelihood of a peaceful death process-to be communicated to patients and their caregivers/relatives (GPP)
  • Neuromuscular diseases-management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • Patients with ALS, should be followed in specialist multidisciplinary clinics
  • Patients with ALS-having increased risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
  • Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)-frequent in ALS

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience

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