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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by Mitchell, JD, Prof, Borasio, GD, MD

“…Summary Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (known in the UK as motor neuron disease) is a devastating illness with uncertain pathogenesis. In this Seminar, we…”
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EFNS task force on management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: guidelines for diagnosing and clinical care of patients and relatives: An evidence‐based review with good practice points by Andersen, P. M., Borasio, G. D., Dengler, R., Hardiman, O., Kollewe, K., Leigh, P. N., Pradat, P.‐F., Silani, V., Tomik, B.

“…Despite being one of the most devastating diseases known, there is little evidence for diagnosing and managing patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…”
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Choosing wisely at the end of life: the crucial role of medical indication by Borasio, Gian Domenico, Jox, Ralf J

“…At the end of life, several treatments are administered routinely that lack medical indication and may cause significant harm to patients. Examples include…”
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Quality of life and psychosocial issues in ventilated patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their caregivers by Kaub-Wittemer, Dagmar, Steinbüchel, Nicole von, Wasner, Maria, Laier-Groeneveld, Gerhard, Borasio, Gian Domenico

“…Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is an efficient palliative measure for symptoms of chronic hypoventilation in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),…”
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The course of the terminal phase in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by NEUDERT, Christian, OLIVER, David, WASNER, Maria, DOMENICO BORASIO, Gian

“…The fear of "choking to death" is on the mind of most patients suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). So far, however, there have been no…”
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Effects of spiritual care training for palliative care professionals by Wasner, Maria, Longaker, Christine, Fegg, Martin Johannes, Borasio, Gian Domenico

“…Little is known about the effects of spiritual care training for professionals in palliative medicine. We therefore investigated prospectively the effects of…”
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Personal Values and Individual Quality of Life in Palliative Care Patients by Fegg, Martin J., Wasner, Maria, Neudert, Christian, Borasio, Gian Domenico

“…To evaluate the relationship between personal values and individual quality of life (iQoL) in palliative care patients, 75 patients with advanced cancer or…”
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Practice parameter : The care of the patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (an evidence-based review) : Report of the quality standards subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology by MILLER, R. G, ROSENBERG, KASARSKIS, E. J, MUNSAT, T. L, OPPENHEIMER, E. A, GELINAS, D. F, MITSUMOTO, H, NEWMAN, D, SUFIT, R, BORASIO, G. D, BRADLEY, W. G, BROMBERG, M. B, BROOKS, B. R

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Patients' assessment of quality of life instruments: a randomised study of SIP, SF-36 and SEIQoL-DW in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by Neudert, Christian, Wasner, Maria, Borasio, Gian Domenico

“…The evaluation of quality of life (QoL) plays an increasingly important role in clinical research and drug trials in ALS. However, most of the scales employed…”
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Validation and Clinical Application of the German Version of the Palliative Care Outcome Scale by Bausewein, Claudia, Fegg, Martin, Radbruch, Lukas, Nauck, Friedemann, von Mackensen, Silvia, Borasio, Gian Domenico, Higginson, Irene J.

“…The Palliative Care Outcome Scale (POS) is a multidimensional instrument covering physical, psychosocial, spiritual, organizational, and practical concerns…”
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A placebo-controlled trial of insulin-like growth factor-I in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by BORASIO, G. D, ROBBERECHT, W, LEIGH, P. N, EMILE, J, GUILOFF, R. J, JERUSALEM, F, SILANI, V, VOS, P. E, WOKKE, J. H. J, DOBBINS, T

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Discontinuation of mechanical ventilation in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by BORASIO, G. D, VOLTZ, R

“…Mechanical ventilation, both invasive and non-invasive, may be an effective means of improving the quality of life and prolonging the survival of patients…”
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Glial Proliferation and Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Expression in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by ANNESER, JOHANNA M. H, CHAHLI, CHRISTINE, INCE, PAUL G, BORASIO, GIAN DOMENICO, SHAW, PAMELA J

“…Accumulating evidence indicates that alterations in glial activation and disturbances in glial glutamate metabolism may contribute to the pathogenesis of…”
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Palliative care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by Borasio, G D, Voltz, R, Miller, R G

“…Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common degenerative motor neuron disease in adults. The clinical picture consists of generalized…”
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Individual quality of life of patients undergoing autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation by Frick, E., Borasio, G.D., Zehentner, H., Fischer, N., Bumeder, I.

“…Background. Most quality‐of‐life (QoL) studies in autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation (PBSCT) are descriptive and concentrate on symptom…”
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The use of alternative medicine by patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by Wasner, Maria, Klier, Helga, Borasio, Gian Domenico

“…The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing in all industrialised countries, especially in patients with chronic and incurable…”
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Sexuality in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their partners by WASNER, Maria, BOLD, Ursula, VOLLMER, Tanja C, BORASIO, Gian Domenico

“…Sexuality in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has received little attention so far. Although sexual function is not directly affected by the…”
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Clinical characteristics and management of ALS by Borasio, G D, Miller, R G

“…Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common form of degenerative motor neuron disease in adulthood. The clinical picture was accurately described by…”
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Attitudes towards patient care at the end of life. A survey of directors of neurological departments by Borasio, G D, Weltermann, B, Voltz, R, Reichmann, H, Zierz, S

“…In view of the increasing importance of palliative medicine and end-of-life care of neurological patients, a survey from the American Academy of Neurology was…”
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How strictly should advance decisions be followed? The patients’ opinion by Jox, RJ, Krebs, M, Bickhardt, J, Heßdörfer, K, Roller, S, Borasio, GD

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