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  • Clinical Medicine
  • Neuroscience

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  • Motor neuron disease (MND), encompassing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), presents ongoing clinical challenges.
  • Effective disease-modifying treatments for ALS remain elusive, with recent drug trials failing to meet retesting standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature on the clinical aspects of MND, focusing on ALS and PLS.
  • To synthesize new findings on ALS pathogenesis, biomarkers, and therapeutic strategies.
  • To provide updated clinical management guidelines and discuss patient-centered care.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of articles published within the past year.
  • Focus on clinical aspects, including treatment efficacy, disease mechanisms, and patient-reported outcomes.
  • Synthesis of information on diagnostic challenges in PLS and multidisciplinary care.

Main Results:

  • Disease-modifying treatments for ALS continue to be a significant challenge.
  • New hypotheses regarding the late-onset development of ALS have been proposed.
  • Research has yielded new data on fluid biomarkers, sex differences, medical marijuana efficacy for symptom management, and cognitive dysfunction in ALS.
  • Updated guidelines for multidisciplinary management are available.
  • Patient perspectives on sexual health, end-of-life care, and quality of life with tracheal ventilation are explored.
  • Diagnostic and practical aspects of PLS have been reviewed.

Conclusions:

  • ALS treatment remains a complex area with limited disease-modifying options.
  • A deeper understanding of ALS pathogenesis may emerge from multistep models.
  • Comprehensive, multidisciplinary care and attention to patient quality of life are crucial for managing MND.
  • Further research is needed to address diagnostic challenges in PLS and optimize patient care.