Acta neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum
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Acta Neurol. Scand., Suppl.c · Jan 2008
ReviewTreatment of sialorrhea in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating progressive disease of all voluntary muscles. Bulbar symptoms with reduced ability to swallow occur frequently and may also be an early symptom. For some patients drooling may represent a severe social problem. ⋯ The treatment of sialorrhea in ALS is discussed in the view of current knowledge.