Publisher Summary This chapter presents the diagnosis to patients, treating various
symptoms, and discusses the timing and institution of palliative care in amyotrophic lateral …

The poor prognosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) makes palliative care a challenge
for the neurologist. Most of the disabilities from progressive disease can be effectively …

The World Health Association defines palliative care as a medical discipline that aims to
improve the quality of life of the patient and caregiver/family faced with an incurable and …

The number of available symptomatic treatments has markedly enhanced the care of
patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Once thought to be “untreatable”, patients …

Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or motor neurone disease) is a progressive
neurodegenerative disease that can cause profound suffering for both the patient and their …

Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neuromuscular disorder
that is inevitably fatal. There are no effective treatments to stop or reverse the natural course …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease associated
with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, extremity weakness, and dyspnea. Although there …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)(ie, motor neuron disease in the United Kingdom and
Lou Gehrig disease, or ALS, in the United States) is the most common degenerative disorder …

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 …

Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have high symptom burdens, including
pain, fatigue, dyspnea, and sialorrhea, and they must make difficult decisions about the use …