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3 Φεβ 2021 · Survival may be prolonged based on prompt diagnosis, ALS subtype and proper management with supportive treatment (tracheostomy, gastrostomy, etc.). According to the clinical picture, the typical form of ALS with upper and lower motoneuron involvement and progressive bulbar paralysis with bulbar muscle involvement is observed.
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Introduction. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal...
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It is important to get an accurate ALS diagnosis as soon as...
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12 Μαΐ 2022 · Specific considerations in ALS are highlighted such as specific surgical treatments and preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative management considerations.
16 Νοε 2015 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal motor neuron disorder that is, characterized by progressive loss of the upper and lower motor neurons (LMNs) at the spinal or bulbar level. [ 251]
The diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis can be challenging due to its heterogeneity in clinical presentation and overlap with other neurological disorders. Diagnosis early in the disease course can improve outcomes as timely interventions can slow disease progression.
A recent meta-analysis of 110 incidence and 58 prevalence studies estimates an average global incidence of 1·59 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1·39–1·81) and a prevalence of 4·42 (95%CI 3·92–4·96) per 100,000 individuals. 4 Ancestral background and biological sex are linked to ALS rates in an age-dependent manner. 5 Despite male ...
19 Ιουλ 2024 · It is important to get an accurate ALS diagnosis as soon as possible. ALS treatments may be most effective early in the course of the disease. A neurologist familiar with ALS can help a person get diagnosed early after symptom onset.
Once the diagnosis of ALS is confirmed, the neurologist and the Lois Insolia ALS Clinic staff provide information and resources to the patient and family, and an individualized plan of care for the patient is established. Three kinds of diagnostic tests are usually performed: imaging studies, electro diagnostic studies,
