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what is lou gehrigs disease like?

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Lou Gehrig's disease: Also known as ALS is a disease of the Alpha motor neurons which control transmission of messages to the muscles.  The disease causes progressive twitching (fasciculations) and weakness.

Question 2

what is lou gehrig disease caused by?

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Most are sporadic: While most cases of lou gehrigs disease do not have a known cause ("sporadic als"), approximately 5% of cases do run in families ("familial als").  There have been many proposed risk factors for developing sporadic als, but no clear smoking gun has been found to date.

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

is lou gehrigs disease sex linked?

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No: Most of it is sporadic. I do not know any variants of lou gehrig's that travel on the x-chromosome. This is in contrast with duchenne's / becker's muscular dystrophy, a weakness syndrome on the x chromosome that might be mistaken for lou gehrig's by a very inept physician. Lou gehrig's is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It is also unrelated to sexual activity.

Question 5

is there any connection between bananas and lou gehrigs disease?

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No: The cause of lou gehrig's disease is multifactorial and still elusive.  Bananas, if anything, may be helpful.

Question 6

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 7

do you think there will ever be a cure for als (lou gehrigs) disease?

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Hopefully: Trust in research, technology and the curiosity that defines us human beings. It's just a matter of time. Hopefully sooner than later.

Question 8

can you tell me could i have a deadly neurological disease like als (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) what causes this?

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ALS: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or lou gehrig's disease is a degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons. The diagnosis is made with an EMG and additional tests may include a lumbar puncture and an mr i of the brain and spinal cord. A second opinion with a neurologist will provide you some reassurance.

Question 9

what is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

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Disease of nervecell: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or als, is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. Als does not affect the senses (sight, smell, taste, hearing, touch). It only rarely affects bladder or bowel function, or a person's ability to think or reason.The condition slowly gets worse and cause difficulty with breathing muscles.

Question 10

what exactly is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

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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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