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Conditions›ALS dementia

ALS dementia

When someone with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also shows signs of cognitive or behavioral impairment typically found in dementia patients.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this

Internal Medicine 39 years experience

How common is it?

	Extremely rare	Very rare	Rare	Common	Very common
Preteen6-13			Rare
Teenager14-18			Rare
Young adult19-40				Common
Middle-aged adult41-60					Very common

Symptoms

Muscle twitching

Behavior problems

Difficulty solving problems

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Related questions

A 38-year-old female asked:

Tremors in hands, weak legs, mem issues, cognitive decline, apathy, blurry vision, tach, headache, floaters...Could it be parkinsons? Dementia? Als?

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A 36-year-old male asked:

Dad had ALS @ 62, mom has dementia @ 67. I am worried about my genetics. I'm healthy and family history beyond parents is clear. Am i being paranoid?

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Is ALS painful?

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Is ALS hereditary?

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What is bulbar als?

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What are ALS symptoms?

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Is dementia hereditary?

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Why my body is ece als?

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Can you inherit dementia?

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What is the cause of als?

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