Interactive Neurology: Motor Neuron Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Interactive Neurology: Motor Neuron Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Drexel University College of Medicine
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Product ID: 20160

Abstract: 
Mr. N. is a 72-year old retired forester. Approximately a year ago, Mr. N. began to experience difficulties breathing, particularly in the evening while reclining. About 9 months ago, he began to experience speech difficulties as well. His speech became slurred and very unclear, particularly in the evening. For about the last 7 months, Mr. N. has increasingly been swallowing the wrong way, particularly when eating spicy food.

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Date posted: 
Tue, 02/05/2008
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Tue, 02/05/2008
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Contact person/corresponding author: 
Christof Daetwyler, MD (christof.daetwyler@drexelmed.edu)
Authors: 
Christof Daetwyler, MD
Mark Mumenthaler, MD
NLM Citation:
Daetwyler, MD, C and Mumenthaler, MD, M. Interactive Neurology: Motor Neuron Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education; 2008 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20160
APA Citation:
Daetwyler, MD, C and Mumenthaler, MD, M. (2008). Interactive Neurology: Motor Neuron Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20160