Specialist palliative care services are often involved in the care of people with progressive
neurological disease, in particular amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. However, the particular …

The terms amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or motor neuron disease (MND) refer to a
condition characterized by motor system degeneration with relative preservation of other …

Objective: To assess and compare quality of life (QOL) for two groups of patients with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS):(1) those reporting a more positive quality of life and (2) …

Our objective was to estimate the economic burden of patients with amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS) and to examine the effect of treatment in a multidisciplinary ALS treatment …

In this review, we summarize the most important recent developments in the treatment of
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In terms of disease-modifying treatment options, several …

Background: Limited data about the frequency and outcomes of palliative care (PC)
specialty consultations for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are available …

Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is associated with an increased mortality.
Knowledge of possible causes of death could lead to an individualization of the palliative …

Diagnosis communication is a mainstay of the patient-physician relationship and in ALS
represents the beginning of the treatment. In Europe, the diagnosis is now communicated to …

Introduction Although the value of palliative care integration in multidisciplinary amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS) clinics has been increasingly recognized, limited data are available …

The quality of care in the terminal phase of ALS/MND depends critically on the palliative
care provided throughout the disease process. A retrospective review of 52 patients shows …