Practice parameter: The care of the patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (an evidence-based review) [RETIRED]
Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
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This guideline is retired. The recommendations and conclusions are no longer considered valid and no longer supported by the AAN. Retired guidelines should be used for historical reference only. Please see AAN current guidelines here: https://www.aan.com/policy-and-guidelines/guidelines/.
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↵*The investigators and institutions of the ALS Practice Parameters Task Force are listed in the Appendix on page 1320.
- Received November 3, 1998.
- Accepted in final form January 2, 1999.
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