A new diagnostic tool highlighting MND ‘red flags’ has been developed for GPs.
Painless, progressive weakness – Could this be motor neurone disease?
Designed to assist GPs in recognising motor neurone disease symptoms the red flags tool aims to improve timely referral to a neurologist.
Motor neurone disease (MND) is often clinically difficult to diagnose. There is no single investigation specific to MND and no sensitive disease-specific biomarker so diagnosis is based on symptoms, clinical findings and the results of electrodiagnostic, neuroimaging and laboratory studies.
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Rapid and accurate diagnosis is crucial in ensuring the needs of people living with MND are met from the earliest possible stage.
A new diagnostic tool highlighting MND ‘red flags’ has been developed for Australian GPs by MND Australia with the support of state MND associations.
The red flags tool
Painless, progressive weakness – Could this be motor neurone disease? aims to expedite accurate diagnosis and improve timely referral to a neurologist.
Adapted with permission from the MND Association of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Australian version –
Could this be motor neurone disease? – outlines MND signs and symptoms including bulbar and limb features, respiratory and cognitive features as well as supporting factors that point towards a diagnosis of MND.
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Painless, progressive weakness – Could this be motor neurone disease?
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he Motor Neurone disease diagnostic tool has been officially recognised as an Accepted Clinical Resource by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Reference:
- Andersen PM, et al. Eur J Neurol 2012;19:360-375.