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Body wide twitching (started calf now everywhere, but mostly calf still), mri showed myelopathy/ myelomalacia in t spine, 3 years chronic back pain, diagnosed anxiety and panic disorder. bloods clean. mri on brain clean. could this be als?

Q: body wide twitching (started calf now everywhere, but mostly calf still), mri showed myelopathy/ myelomalacia in t spine, 3 years chronic back pain, diagnosed anxiety and panic disorder. bloods clean. mri on brain clean. could this be als?

: ALS does not cause this radiological image in a 30 yo male, and consultation with a seasoned neurologist is appropriate at this point.

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ALS does not cause this radiological image in a 30 yo male, and consultation with a seasoned neurologist is appropriate at this point.

Answered 6/23/2023

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A member asked:

Body wide twitching (started calf now everywhere, but mostly calf still), mri showed myelopathy/ myelomalacia in t spine, 3 years chronic back pain, diagnosed anxiety and panic disorder. bloods clean. mri on brain clean. could this be als?

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