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A member asked:
Would als cause increased muscle tone in the affected limb before atrophy begins?one arm is sore and that arm looks slightly bigger.could this be als?
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ALS: ALS also known as Lou Gehrig disease is a serious neurological problem. I suggest you read up on it as there are multipe sites on the Internet for lay people and see if you exhibit any if the symptoms. Good luck
Answered 5/6/2020
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