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Pavel Burko, Ilias Miltiadis, Mahsa Alavi

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by the degeneration of both upper and lower motor neurons, which ultimately leads to muscle weakness, atrophy, spasticity and contractures.1 ALS typically manifests in the 50–60 years age range, although familial cases may present in late adolescence or early adulthood.2 The time from the first symptom to diagnosis is approximately 10–16 […]

EPDA – What Is Life Worth?

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Published Online: Jun 10th 2014

This 23-minute EPDA-produced film takes a personal look into the world of health economics and argues that monetary considerations affect everything in the life of a person with Parkinson’s (PwP) — from the physical impact of a specific treatment or medicine to the real-life emotional consequences the disease has on PwPs’ relationships with carers, families and friends.

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