Objective: To systematically review evidence bearing on the management of patients with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Methods: The authors analyzed studies from 1998 to …

Background and Objectives Palliative care (PC) is recommended for people with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but there is scant literature about how to best provide …

The variable clinical course of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) confronts the clinician,
the patient and caregivers with many ethical challenges from the moment of breaking the …

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive and incurable neurodegenerative
disease resulting in the loss of motor neurons, eventually leading to death. ALS results in …

Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease affecting
motorneurons, for which there is no effective cure. Because of the multifactorial nature of …

Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an incurable neurodegenerative disease
that dramatically affects patients' quality of life (QoL) and dignity of life (DoL). We aimed to …

Objectives. The authors aimed at investigating the occurrence of depression and the level of
quality of life in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable …

Our objective was to explore the needs and value of case management according to
patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), their spousal caregivers, and health care …

As with other chronic neurologic diseases, many of the problems engendered by the
disease can be managed effectively with a beneficial impact on quality of life and m some …

Purpose: This article reviews characteristics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and
appropriate timing of referrals by the nurse practitioner (NP). Data sources: Selected …