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With lou gehrid disease do the muscle twitches come and go ? and do they only happen when the legs are at rest or are a continuous when stand up
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Continuous. : Muscle fasciculations are continuous but cramps or spasticity intermittent initially. ALS can be seen in young individuals but is more common in older individuals.
Answered 5/26/2016
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