Inps. Published the new guidelines for the evaluation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

INPS has published the new guidelines for the evaluation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on its institutional website, with the aim of guaranteeing homogeneity of medico-legal judgment throughout the country and speeding up the evaluation process, in order to in order to ensure the timeliness of the assistance support that the pathology entails.

Through the guidelines, the Institute intends to issue technical-scientific recommendations useful for forensic medical assessment in the field of assistance, necessary for the recognition of support in the face of a disabling pathology which already in its initial phase involves insidious symptoms such as tiredness, reduced tolerance to physical exertion, fasciculations, cramps, weakness and muscle atrophy in some muscles.

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The new guidelines represent a valid aid tool in the medico-legal evaluation, providing a taxonomy of the various diagnostic criteria corresponding to the degenerative phases of the pathology. The evaluation criteria contained in the guidelines will make it possible to speed up the process of recognizing the right to exemption from sharing in the cost of the related health services and, in the face of a psycho-motor deficit, obtaining the permanent help of a carer will involve the recognition of the accompanying indemnity, as well as the use of invasive mechanical ventilation identifies the need for continuous assistance of the patient, not being able to carry out the daily acts of life.

For more information, you can view the following link Evaluation guidelines Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Inps. Published the new guidelines for the evaluation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)