title: Motor neurone disease: an overview.
abstract: Motor neurone disease (MND) is a relatively rare, progressive and incurable neurological condition affecting patients' speech, mobility and respiratory function. Care of patients with MND is complex and involves various healthcare professionals and services. There is a need to discuss symptom management and promote palliative and end of life care from the point of diagnosis to ensure appropriate holistic care is provided.
authors.affiliation: Milton Keynes Community Health Services, Bletchley Community Hospital, Milton Keynes. anna.kent@mkchs.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kent
mesh_terms: D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D016472:Motor Neuron Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy