Pain in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Neglected Aspect of Disease

Pain in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Neglected Aspect of Disease

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder marked by progressive loss of motor neurons, muscle wasting, and respiratory dysfunction. With disease progression, secondary symptoms arise creating new problematic conditions for ALS patients. Amongst these is pain. Alth...

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Main Authors: Chalonda R. Handy, Christina Krudy, Nicholas Boulis, Thais Federici
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Neurology Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/403808

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