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Supportive & palliative interventions in motor neurone disease: what we know from current literature?

   
@article{APM17160,
	author = {Hon Wai Benjamin Cheng and Kwok Ying Chan and Yuen Kwan Judy Chung and Chun Wai Choi and Chun Hung Chan and Shuk Ching Cheng and Wan Hung Chan and Koon Sim Fung and Kar Yin Wong and Oi Man Iman Chan and Ching Wah Man},
	title = {Supportive & palliative interventions in motor neurone disease: what we know from current literature?},
	journal = {Annals of Palliative Medicine},
	volume = {7},
	number = {3},
	year = {2017},
	keywords = {},
	abstract = {Although there is no cure for motor neurone disease (MND), the advent of supportive interventions including multidisciplinary care (MDC) has improved treatment interventions and enhanced quality of life (QOL) for MND patients and their carers. Our integrative review showed evidence-based MDC, respiratory management and disease-modifying therapy that have improved the outcomes of patients diagnosed with MND. Supportive approaches to nutritional maintenance and optimization of symptomatic treatments, including management of communication and neuropsychiatric issues, improve the QOL for MND patients. Notwithstanding improvement to care and QOL, survival benefit has become evident with the advent of a MDC framework, early treatment with non-invasive ventilation (NIV). In addition, weight maintenance remains critical, as weight loss is associated with more rapid disease progression. The endof- life phase is poorly defined in MND patients and treatment remains challenging, yet effective symptom control through palliative care (PC) is achievable and essential.},
	issn = {2224-5839},	url = {https://apm.amegroups.org/article/view/17160}
}