While reviewing the medication chart of a client, the nurse finds that the client is on a therapy to decrease the release of the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. Which disorder will the nurse suspect in the client?

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is associated with excessive glutamate activity, and medications that decrease the release of glutamate are used to manage this condition.

While Reviewing the Medication Chart of a Client, the Nurse