Unscrambling the international clinical guidelines of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- VernacularTitle:国际肌萎缩侧索硬化临床实践指南解读
- Author:
Xiaoguang LI
;
Liying CUI
;
Mingsheng LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;
riluzole;
nutrition;
ventilation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2001;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Early diagnosis and symptomatic therapy of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS)can profoundly influence care and quality of life of the patient and relatives,and may increase survival time.Medication with riluzole should be initiated as early as possible.PEG is associated with improved nutrition and should be inserted early.Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation improves survival and quality of life.Palliative end-of-life care should be provided to ALS patient.
