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what is als

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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 2

what is als?

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Nervous condition: Als is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Also known as lou gehrig's disease. It is a degenerative disease of the nervous system.

Question 3

what is als ( lou gehrigs disease )?

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Paralysis of muscles: Lou gehrig's disease is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The disease attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that run the muscles that we can normally control. The cause of the disease is not known. In about 10% it is genetic. 

People with lou gehrig's disease slowly become weak in the arms and legs, and can have difficulty speaking, swallowing, and breathing.

Question 4

what is als weakness? my rt arm feels heavy but im not sure if it's in my mind because i'm worried . getting muscle twitches that jump around random

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What is ALS weakness: That is a very good question.  It sounds like your symptoms are muscle twitching.  You have this in both arms and legs, and in your body?  Your right arm feels heavy, but it is actually weak?  Other important questions are if you have lost weight, and whether you have trouble swallowing?  There are many possible causes.  Dedicated testing is needed to make a diagnosis.  Feel free to chat if nec

Question 5

what is bulbar als?

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Cranial nerves: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a disease where the nerve cells degenerate which leads to muscle weakness and death, the cause is unknown. The bulbar form affects the cranial nerves, they supply the face and neck structures.  Riluzole is a drug that may help.

Question 6

what is the cause of als?

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Not really known: We do know that 90% of all cases are sporadic, and that 10% are familial ALS, and have found rare mutations of the gene encoding copper/zinc superoxide dismutase.

Question 7

what is the probability of als in young black males?

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Low: Als is extremely uncommon in young people.

Question 8

what is the progression of als or lou gehrigs disease?

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ALS: Devastating disease that has a progressive course of weakness causing loss of ability to walk, reach with arms,  ability of independent activities of daily living and eventually ability to breath is affected. The ability to feel and think is unaffected. Course can take months to a few years after initial diagnosis.

Question 9

what is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als)?

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Lou Gehrig's Disease: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als), also referred to as lou gehrig's disease is a form of motor neuron disease caused by the degeneration of neurons leading to progressive weakness and eventually death.

Question 10

what is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als)? can it be treated?

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Lou Gehrig's disease: Als is a disease affecting the nerve cell body, causes weakness, muscle wasting, and fasciculations or fluttering of the muscles.  It can affect mobility, swallowing, and breathing.  There is no known cure to date, and the prognosis is often very poor.  We believe it is a disorder of "misfolded proteins", similar in some ways to alzheimer's and parkinson's, but a far rarer condition, fortunately.

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