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What are some common symptoms of als?
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Weakness: Weakness and muscle atrophy are the most common symptoms. Thinking and memory are not affected.
Answered 2/3/2015
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See below: Twitching of muscles, called fasciculations, weakness, atrophy of muscles, and later, involvement of tongue, ability to swallow, terminal problems with breathing, and inability to move about or take care of ADL's. Often associated with increased reflexes, in spite of loss of muscle bulk,
Answered 2/3/2015
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