Comprehensive Management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - 06/07/18
Doi : 10.1016/S1047-9651(18)30290-0
Gregory T. Carter, MD a, ⁎, Robert G. Miller, MD b, c
a From the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
b The Department of Neurology, Stanford University, Palo Alto
c The Department of Neurology, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California
*Address reprint requests to: Gregory T. Carter, MD 500 SE Washington Chehalis, WA 98532500 SE WashingtonChehalisWA
Résumé |
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressive motor neuron disease that poses a myriad of clinical problems Patients with ALS are best treated in a multidisciplinary setting involving physicians, clinical nursing specialists, and physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapists, as well as psychologists and social workers. Palliative and rehabilitative strategies may ease suffering, while new treatments provide hope for effective treatment of this disease.
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Vol 9 - N° 1
P. 271-284 - février 1998 Retour au numéro
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