Comprehensive management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Carter, G.T.; Miller, R.G.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America 9(1): 271-284 VIII-IX
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 1047-9651 PMID: 9894144 Document Number: 491416
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.