Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder marked by
progressive loss of motor neurons, muscle wasting, and respiratory dysfunction. With …

Objective: To study the health care experiences and palliative care needs of patients with
ALS in their final month of life. Methods: Caregivers of decedent patients with ALS …

The aim of the study is to determine the association between respiratory swallow patterns in
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. Furthermore, it aims to clarify the role of the …

Providing emotional support to caregivers is integral to comprehensive ALS care. The
authors surveyed ALS Association centers and clinics and Muscular Dystrophy …

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Resumen La Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica (ELA) es una enfermedad neurodegenerativa
generalmente de adultos que se desarrolla en forma progresiva. En la actualidad la ELA se …

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is the most common chronic neurodegenerative
disorder of the motor system in adults. It is a relatively rare disease with a reported …

BACKGROUND: In the Netherlands, rehabilitation medicine plays an important role in the
symptomatic and palliative treatment of ALS patients. Detailed information about the actual …

The authors compare the cost of hospice care provided to 25 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS) patients and 159 lung cancer patients by the Wissahickon Hospice of the University of …

Background and purpose The evaluation of quality of life (QoL) is one of the most important
factors in complex care of patients. The aim of the study was to estimate the usefulness of …