Hunainabout 3 years ago

Treatment of motor neuron disease

There's currently no cure for motor neurone disease. Treatment aims to: make the person feel comfortable and have the best quality of life possible compensate for the progressive loss of bodily functions such as mobility, communication, swallowing and breathing For example, a breathing mask can greatly help the symptoms of breathing and weakness, and a feeding tube (called a gastrostomy) helps maintain nutrition and overall comfort. If necessary, medication can be used to help control excessive drooling. A medication called riluzole has shown a very small improvement in patients' overall survival, but it isn't a cure and doesn't stop the condition progressing