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A multidisciplinary clinic approach improves survival in ALS: a comparative study of ALS in Ireland and Northern Ireland

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Full title

A multidisciplinary clinic approach improves survival in ALS: a comparative study of ALS in Ireland and Northern Ireland

Publisher

England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD

Journal title

Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry, 2015-05, Vol.86 (5), p.496-501

Language

English

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Publisher

England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD

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Contents

Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive debilitating neurodegenerative disease, with a life expectancy of 3–5 years from first symptom. There is compelling evidence that those who attend a multidisciplinary clinic experience improved survival. The purpose of the study was to explore the survival of patients with ALS ascertai...

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A multidisciplinary clinic approach improves survival in ALS: a comparative study of ALS in Ireland and Northern Ireland

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1808722657

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1808722657

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ISSN

0022-3050

E-ISSN

1468-330X

DOI

10.1136/jnnp-2014-309601

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