Multidisciplinary care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a 4-year longitudinal observational study

E Sukockienė, RI Ferfoglia, A Truffert, ACH Barras… - Swiss medical …, 2020 - smw.ch
BACKGROUND: Multidisciplinary management (MDM) of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS) has been associated with increased survival and improved health-related quality of …

Palliative care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a review of current international guidelines and initiatives

P Bede, D Oliver, J Stodart… - BMJ Supportive & …, 2011 - spcare.bmj.com
Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a relentlessly progressive
neurodegenerative condition. Optimal management requires a palliative approach from …

Supportive and symptomatic management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

EV Hobson, CJ McDermott - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2016 - nature.com
The main aims in the care of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are to
minimize morbidity and maximize quality of life. Although no cure exists for ALS, supportive …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: improving care with a multidisciplinary approach

A Hogden, G Foley, RD Henderson… - Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, leading to
death within an average of 2–3 years. A cure is yet to be found, and a single disease …

Palliative care in neurology: integrating a palliative approach to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis care

A Hogden, SM Aoun, PL Silbert - 2018 - figshare.utas.edu.au
This narrative review examines connections between neurology, specialist palliative care,
and an integrated palliative approach to care for people living with neurodegenerative …

Improving the quality of life for people with ALS: the challenge ahead

H Mitsumoto, MD Bene - … Lateral Sclerosis and Other Motor Neuron …, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
In tandem with recent progress in basic and clinical research in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS), clinical care and management has improved substantially. Key processes and …

The ALS Patient Care Database: insights into end-of-life care in ALS

RN Mandler, FAA Jr, RG Miller, L Clawson… - … Lateral Sclerosis and …, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
OBJECTIVE: To study clinical practices and patient outcomes near the end of life in
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). BACKGROUND: Patients, families, and healthcare …

The benefit of evolving multidisciplinary care in ALS: a diagnostic cohort survival comparison

S Martin, E Trevor-Jones, S Khan, K Shaw… - … Lateral Sclerosis and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Care for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has altered at King's
College Hospital over the last 20 years. The clinic has been a multidisciplinary, specialist …

Palliative care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

GD Borasio, R Voltz - Journal of neurology, 1997 - Springer
The poor prognosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) makes palliative care a challenge
for the neurologist. Most disabilities associated with progressive disease can be ameliorated …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

PM Andersen, GD Borasio, R Dengler… - European Handbook …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite being one of the most devastating diseases known, there is little
evidence for diagnosing and managing patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) …