La enfermería se moja: cuíd-ELA
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2015-06-24
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Jaén: Universidad de Jaén
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[ES] La esclerosis lateral amiotrófica es una enfermedad degenerativa, progresiva e incapacitante, que compromete las neuronas motoras de la médula espinal, tronco encefálico y corteza motora. Su incidencia actual en la población europea es de 2,16/100.000, con una prevalencia de 4-6/100.000 habitantes y año. Es más frecuente en hombres adultos y tiene una supervivencia de promedio de tres años. El objetivo de este trabajo es propocionar ayuda al paciente y al cuidador, por lo que se ha elaborado un manual de cuidados.
[EN]Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a degenerative, progressive, disabling disease engaging the motor neurons in the spinal cord, brain stem and motor cortex. Its current incidence on the European population is 2,16/100.000, with a prevalence of 4-6/100.000 inhabitants per year. The disease appears more frequently in adult men and has a three-year average survival. The aim of this work is to provide support to patients and caretakers, so a care manual has been developed.
[EN]Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a degenerative, progressive, disabling disease engaging the motor neurons in the spinal cord, brain stem and motor cortex. Its current incidence on the European population is 2,16/100.000, with a prevalence of 4-6/100.000 inhabitants per year. The disease appears more frequently in adult men and has a three-year average survival. The aim of this work is to provide support to patients and caretakers, so a care manual has been developed.