• Alessandro Bombaci, Gianmarco Abbadessa, Francesca Trojsi, Letizia Leocani, Simona Bonavita, Luigi Lavorgna, and Digital Technologies, Web and Social Media Study Group of the Italian Society of Neurology.
• "Rita Levi Montalcini" Department of Neuroscience, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.
• Neurol. Sci. 2021 Jan 1; 42 (1): 9-13.

AbstractOver the last months, due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, containment measures have led to important social restriction. Healthcare systems have faced a complete rearrangement of resources and spaces, with the creation of wards devoted to COVID-19 patients. In this context, patients affected by chronic neurological diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), are at risk to be lost at follow-up, leading to a higher risk of morbidity and mortality. Telemedicine may allow meet the needs of these patients. In this commentary, we briefly discuss the digital tools to remotely monitor and manage ALS patients. Focusing on detecting disease progression and preventing life-threatening conditions, we propose a toolset able to improve ALS management during this unprecedented situation.

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