title: Motor neurone disease: diagnostic pitfalls.
abstract: The misdiagnosis of MND (particularly of the ALS phenotype), is uncommon. Atypical presentations, particularly of focal onset and with pure LMN or UMN signs, present a more difficult diagnostic challenge, although perhaps reassuringly, treatable mimics are rare. A working knowledge of potential alternative conditions and MND diagnostic pitfalls should help to reduce the misdiagnosis rate, particularly if the key points are considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne. Tim.Williams@nuth.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Timothy L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D016472:Motor Neuron Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D059906:Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods*