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1. www.mayoclinic.org › departments-centersAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Overview - Mayo Clinic

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   Apr 19, 2024 · People who seek out diagnosis or treatment with the doctors of the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) specialty group receive comprehensive care. Your care team might include experts in physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiatrists), physical and occupational therapy, pulmonary medicine, and others.

2. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 281472Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): Causes, symptoms, and ...

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a group of progressive diseases that affect the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control muscle movement. People with ALS will gradually lose ...

3. www.ninds.nih.gov › sites › defaultAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis fact sheet

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   Amyotrophic. lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare neurological disease that afects nerve cells (neurons) in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. Voluntary muscles produce movements like chewing, walking, breathing and talking. The disease is progressive, meaning the symptoms get worse over time.

4. emedicine.medscape.com › article › 1170097Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Practice Essentials ... - Medscape

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   Apr 11, 2024 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common degenerative disease of the motor neuron system. The disorder is named for its underlying pathophysiology, with “amyotrophy” referring to the atrophy of muscle fibers, which are denervated as their corresponding anterior horn cells degenerate.

5. www.msdmanuals.com › professional › neurologicAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Other Motor Neuron ...

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   Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common motor neuron disease (MND). MNDs may involve the central nervous system (CNS) as well as the peripheral nervous system. Usually, etiology is unknown. However, approximately 15% of cases are hereditary; they result from mutations in the superoxide dismutase (SOD) 1 gene (1). Nomenclature and ...

6. www.merckmanuals.com › home › brain,-spinal-cordAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Other Motor Neuron ...

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   Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (the most common) Primary lateral sclerosis. Progressive pseudobulbar palsy. Progressive muscular atrophy. Progressive bulbar palsy. Postpolio syndrome. Motor neuron diseases are more common among men and usually develop in people who are in their 50s to 70s. The cause is usually unknown.

7. www.health.harvard.edu › a_to_z › amyotrophicAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - Harvard Health

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   Mar 15, 2023 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) causes a slow degeneration of nerve cells (called motor neurons) that control muscle movements. As a result, people with ALS gradually lose the ability to control their muscles. Fortunately, their capacity to think and remember things usually is not affected.