Question 1

what age do sporadic als start?

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Anytime, but: The scientific literature shows that it does not happen until about age 30, and is still rare until about age 45. Cases in children or people in their 20's are so rare that they may get written up in a scientific paper. So, that means a person with some odd neurological symptoms but is under age 30 likely can put ALS at the bottom part of her list of possible diagnoses. Rare things are rare.

Question 2

what is the average age of als onset?

Accepted Answer

10-20 years old.: Average age at onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als), or lou gehrig's disease, is 10-20 years old; it's younger in patients with familial ALS than in patients with sporadic disease. About 5-10% of patients with ALS have the familial form.

Question 3

can someone under the age of 20 get als?

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Not typical: Average age of diagnosis is 55.  Can be seen as early as the 20's  most commonly between 40 and 70 years of age.

Question 4

what are the chances of als in young black males?

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Relatively rare: (9.1%) black. , although blacks appear relatively spared from ALS they present at an earlier age and are functionally worse at their first visit. Studying genetics may supply some answers.

Question 5

what is the probability of als in young black males?

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Low: Als is extremely uncommon in young people.

Question 6

what age do familial als start?

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Anytime, but: The scientific literature shows that it does not happen until about age 30, and is still rare until about age 45. It's reported that younger cases may be more likely familial than sporadic, but no specific details. An interesting article to look at:  https://academic.oup.com/brain/article/135/9/2883/325075

Question 7

feeling a weird or weak feeling in left leg. started feeling it april last year, and it seems to come and go. chances it's als? male age 20. anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Improbable: There are many beneign causes of leg pain/ parasthesias. See musculoskletal specialist, like a manipulative do. Is there a family hist of nerve diseases?  Activity  can cause it too.

Question 8

what are the chances of being diagnosed with als at age 31? have had frequent muscle twitching in legs, now all over, plus hand stiffness and now tight throat/breathing trouble. very scared?

Accepted Answer

ALS rare in women: Symptoms are certainly similar to ALS. Although extremely rare, has been reported in women. Symptoms alone suggest consultation with neurologist is necessary, firstly because you might have a neurological problem &amp; secondly for your psychologic well-being. Good luck.

Question 9

what is als

Accepted Answer

Neurologic disease: Amylotrophic lateral sclerosis- a neurologic disease affects motor function, leads to muscle weakness and significant disability.  Also known as lou gehrigs disease.  If you or family are diagnosed with this or if you want to learn more, visit www.Alsa.Org.

Question 10

is als painful?

Accepted Answer

No: Als is a progressive neuromuscular disorder.  Only the motor neurons and muscles are affected.  The sensory nerves remain intact, so the patient can feel pain, but the disease itself does not cause pain.

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