Management of Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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Ms. Banks is a program coordinator and analyst, and Dr. Ruff is the national chief of neurology services, both at the Louis Stoke Cleveland VA Medical Center in Ohio.

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, neurodegenerative disease, motor control neurons, spinal cord, brain stem, motor cortex, muscle weakness, atrophy, corticospinal tract signs, hyperactive tendon reflexes, clonus, spasticity, positive Babinsky sign, death, respiratory failure, bulbar musculature, lower-extremity spasms, cramps, Sporadic ALS, Familial ALS, FALS, Institute of Medicine, IOM, neurologic examination, electrodiagnostic tests, electromyography, nerve conduction velocity, anti-GM1 antibody syndrome, assistive technology, AT, prosthetic and sensory aids services, PSAS, VA Health Care System, VAHCSamyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, neurodegenerative disease, motor control neurons, spinal cord, brain stem, motor cortex, muscle weakness, atrophy, corticospinal tract signs, hyperactive tendon reflexes, clonus, spasticity, positive Babinsky sign, death, respiratory failure, bulbar musculature, lower-extremity spasms, cramps, Sporadic ALS, Familial ALS, FALS, Institute of Medicine, IOM, neurologic examination, electrodiagnostic tests, electromyography, nerve conduction velocity, anti-GM1 antibody syndrome, assistive technology, AT, prosthetic and sensory aids services, PSAS, VA Health Care System, VAHCS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, neurodegenerative disease, motor control neurons, spinal cord, brain stem, motor cortex, muscle weakness, atrophy, corticospinal tract signs, hyperactive tendon reflexes, clonus, spasticity, positive Babinsky sign, death, respiratory failure, bulbar musculature, lower-extremity spasms, cramps, Sporadic ALS, Familial ALS, FALS, Institute of Medicine, IOM, neurologic examination, electrodiagnostic tests, electromyography, nerve conduction velocity, anti-GM1 antibody syndrome, assistive technology, AT, prosthetic and sensory aids services, PSAS, VA Health Care System, VAHCSamyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, neurodegenerative disease, motor control neurons, spinal cord, brain stem, motor cortex, muscle weakness, atrophy, corticospinal tract signs, hyperactive tendon reflexes, clonus, spasticity, positive Babinsky sign, death, respiratory failure, bulbar musculature, lower-extremity spasms, cramps, Sporadic ALS, Familial ALS, FALS, Institute of Medicine, IOM, neurologic examination, electrodiagnostic tests, electromyography, nerve conduction velocity, anti-GM1 antibody syndrome, assistive technology, AT, prosthetic and sensory aids services, PSAS, VA Health Care System, VAHCS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, neurodegenerative disease, motor control neurons, spinal cord, brain stem, motor cortex, muscle weakness, atrophy, corticospinal tract signs, hyperactive tendon reflexes, clonus, spasticity, positive Babinsky sign, death, respiratory failure, bulbar musculature, lower-extremity spasms, cramps, Sporadic ALS, Familial ALS, FALS, Institute of Medicine, IOM, neurologic examination, electrodiagnostic tests, electromyography, nerve conduction velocity, anti-GM1 antibody syndrome, assistive technology, AT, prosthetic and sensory aids services, PSAS, VA Health Care System, VAHCSamyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, neurodegenerative disease, motor control neurons, spinal cord, brain stem, motor cortex, muscle weakness, atrophy, corticospinal tract signs, hyperactive tendon reflexes, clonus, spasticity, positive Babinsky sign, death, respiratory failure, bulbar musculature, lower-extremity spasms, cramps, Sporadic ALS, Familial ALS, FALS, Institute of Medicine, IOM, neurologic examination, electrodiagnostic tests, electromyography, nerve conduction velocity, anti-GM1 antibody syndrome, assistive technology, AT, prosthetic and sensory aids services, PSAS, VA Health Care System, VAHCS
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