European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 355-358, July 2009

Managing patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

The Walton Centre for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Lower Lane, Liverpool L9 7LJ, United Kingdom

Received 26 June 2008; received in revised form 28 August 2008; accepted 3 September 2008. published online 13 October 2008.

Abstract 

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common rapidly progressive adult-onset neurodegenerative disorder. There have been great advances in the management of patients with ALS over the past decade. It starts with the giving of the diagnosis and continues to the terminal phase of the disease. This review will examine the impact of medical and non-medical interventions on improving survival and quality of life in these patients, emphasizing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach.

Keywords: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Management, Survival, Quality of life

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PII: S0953-6205(08)00261-6

doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2008.09.002

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 355-358, July 2009

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