Current status of the diagnosis and management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Korea: A multi-center cross-sectional study

Journal of Clinical Neurology (Korea)

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 293-300

  Bae, Jong Seok ^a   Hong, Yoon Ho ^b   Baek, WonKi ^c   Sohn, Eun Hee ^d   Cho, Joong Yang ^a   Kim, Byung Jo ^e   Kim, Seung Hyun ^c  

^a Inje University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Hanyang University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^d Chungnam National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^e Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Diagnosis; Korea; Palliative care; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872227328     PISSN: 17386586     EISSN: 20055013     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2012.8.4.293     Document Type: Article

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