A rapid screening battery to identify frontal dysfunction in patients with ALS.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
We studied the relationship between verbal associative fluency, verbal abstract reasoning, and judgment in ALS using a 20-minute screening evaluation. Deficiencies in these measures were found in 20.0%, 18.6%, and 35.7% of patients with limb-onset ALS and in 37.5%, 25.0%, and 60.0% of patients with bulbar-onset ALS. This simple screen identifies deficits that affect discussions of treatment interventions and end-of-life issues.
Medical subject headings
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Cognition Disorders
- Mass Screening