A Journey with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Deborah Jeffery; Anne F. Fish

doi:10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000502

A Journey with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Deborah Jeffery
, Anne F. Fish

School of Nursing Acad

Binghamton University

University of Missouri at St. Louis

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Abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease. Motor neurons are affected in certain patterns, such as cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and bulbar (facial) regions. Although initial presentations can vary, eventually upper and lower motor neurons are lost in the two types of ALS: familial and sporadic. A case study highlighting the reality of living with bulbar ALS relays Sister A's journey from early to late ALS. Etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical care are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	152-159
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Christian nursing : a quarterly publication of Nurses Christian Fellowship
Volume	35
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000502
State	Published - Jul 1 2018

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