Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other motor neuron disorders : official publication of the World Federation of Neurology, Research Group on Motor Neuron Diseases
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Amyotroph. Lateral Scler. Other Motor Neuron Disord. · Dec 2004
Comparative StudyChanges in the management of ALS since the publication of the AAN ALS practice parameter 1999.
To determine if the publication in 1999 of the AAN Practice Parameter on ALS was associated with an improvement in the standard of management of the disease. ⋯ The publication of the AAN Practice Parameter was associated with improvement in the standard of care. Most cases in the database come from specialized ALS centers, and further information on the community care of ALS patients is needed.