Minimizing the Diagnostic Delay in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: The Role of Nonneurologist Practitioners

<div>Presentation of the various stages leading to the diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A: date of the first symptoms confirmed by a physician; B: date of the first complaint of the patient to GP; C: date of the first consultation to a neurologist; D: date of the first electroneuromyography (ENMG); D<sup>0</sup>: date of the first suspicion of ALS; D<sup>1</sup>: date of the first ENMG giving clear argues for ALS; E: date of the diagnostic announcement of ALS.</div>

Neurology Research International

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Figure 3: Minimizing the Diagnostic Delay in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: The Role of Nonneurologist Practitioners 