Motor neurone disease
2020 ◽
Vol 13
(12)
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pp. 702-711
Keyword(s):
Motor neurone disease describes a group of rare, fatal, neurodegenerative disorders. They are devastating conditions that cause the loss of upper and/or lower motor neurones, leading to a variety of progressive neurological symptoms that can develop over months to years. Due to the rarity of these conditions and the differing and often insidious symptoms there is typically a prolonged delay between presentation and diagnosis of between 15 and 18 months on average. There is often a short prognosis of 3 years, though this can vary significantly depending on the type of syndrome diagnosed. Primary care clinicians play a key role in both facilitating early diagnosis and subsequent management and co-ordination of care in the community.
2019 ◽
Vol 19
(5)
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pp. 424-426
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1996 ◽
Vol 165
(4)
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pp. 180-181
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1997 ◽
Vol 166
(2)
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pp. 109-109
1997 ◽
Vol 152
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pp. s54-s61
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2018 ◽
Vol 68
(suppl 1)
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pp. bjgp18X697277