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Motor neurone disease

Date: January 2019

Definition:

A definite diagnosis of one of the following motor neurone diseases by a Consultant Neurologist:

  • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS);
  • primary lateral sclerosis (PLS);
  • progressive bulbar palsy (PBP);
  • progressive muscular atrophy (PMA).

There must also be permanent clinical impairment of motor function.

Last updated December 2015

 

Definition update history:

Motor neurone disease January 2019
Motor neurone disease December 2015
Motor neurone disease September 2013
Motor neurone disease May 2012
Motor neurone disease May 2011
Motor neurone disease July 2009
Motor neurone disease April 2007
Motor neurone disease November 2003
Motor neurone disease March 2003
Motor neurone disease December 2002
Motor neurone disease September 2002
Motor neurone disease April 2002
Motor neurone disease July 2001
Motor neurone disease March 2001
Motor neurone disease June 2000
Motor neurone disease January 2000
Motor neurone disease July 1999
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