Provisional best practices guidelines for the evaluation of bulbar dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Gary L PatteeEmily K PlowmanKendrea L Focht GarandJohn CostelloBenjamin Rix BrooksJames D BerryRichard A SmithNazem AtassiJennifer L ChapinYana YunusovaCourtney E McIlduffEufrosina YoungEric A MacklinEduardo R LocatelliVincenzo SilaniDaragh HeitzmanJames WymerStephen A GoutmanDeborah F GelinasBridget PerryPaige NalipinskiKaila StipancicMeghan O'BrienStacey L SullivanErik P PioroGisella GargiuloJordan R Greennull null

Published in: Muscle & nerve (2019)

We have identified specific clinical recommendations for each of the 3 domains of bulbar functioning, available for incorporation within all ALS clinics. Future directions will be to establish a formal set of bulbar guidelines through a methodological and evidence-based approach. Muscle Nerve 59:531-531, 2019.

Keyphrases

clinical practice
primary care
healthcare
skeletal muscle
oxidative stress
current status
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis