Supportive and symptomatic management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
2016
Although no cure exists for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), supportive and symptomatic care can prolong survival and improve quality of life. This Review discusses best strategies to manage symptoms in patients with ALS, including respiratory and nutritional support. Such interventions should involve a specialist multidisciplinary team, and patient should be given an active role in planning of the care.
Keywords:
- Correction
- Source
- Cite
- Save
- Machine Reading By IdeaReader
121
References
69
Citations
NaN
KQI