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Review
. 2014 Nov;34(5):534-41.
doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1396007. Epub 2014 Dec 17.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Rabia Malik  1 , Andrew Lui  2 , Catherine Lomen-Hoerth  1
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Review

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Rabia Malik et al. Semin Neurol. 2014 Nov.

Abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting 20,000 to 30,000 people in the United States. The mainstay of care of patients affected by this disease is supportive and given the multifaceted nature of their needs is provided most efficiently through multidisciplinary clinics that have shown to prolong survival and improve quality of life. The authors discuss in detail evidence-based management of individuals affected by this condition.

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