Signs and symptoms Swallowing strategies Breathing capacity Breathing help Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that affects the muscles involved in swallowing and breathing, potentially leading to issues such as malnutrition and weight loss, along with aspiration an...
ALSsymptoms in women can differ from those in men, depending on what caused your disease. Knowing about these differences may help you spot your symptoms and start treatment sooner so you might slow down the progression of ALS. It could also help researchers find better treatments. ALS can be...
Because of the severe symptoms and high mortality rate of ALS, Medicare has special rules in place to provide health insurance coverage for people impacted by this disease. ALS is a progressive disease, and there is no cure. But the disease can be slowed through medication, and treatments are...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease or motor neuron disease, is a progressive neurological disease that causes the neurons that control voluntary muscles (motor neurons) to degenerate, according to theNational Institutes of Health(NIH). The term "Lou Gehrig's ...
Molecular Pathology of ALS: What We Currently Know and What Important Information Is Still Missingdoi:10.3390/diagnostics11081365MOLECULAR pathologySYMPTOMSAMYOTROPHIC lateral sclerosisCOGNITION disordersALZHEIMER'S diseaseFRONTOTEMPORAL lobar degenerationDespite an early understanding of am...
bulbar-onset disease, seen in about one-third of patients, which first affects the muscles around the face and throat. These muscles in the head and neck are called the bulbar muscles. Difficulty eating and/or speaking are the most common early symptoms in bulbar-onset ALS.As...
Currently, Riluzole orRilutekis the only approved form of drug for treating ALS. This medication can prolong the life of the individual for several months, but it does not eliminate the symptoms of this disease entirely. There are other forms of medications that can be used for symptom manageme...
Edaravone and sodium phenylbutyrate-taurusodiol may slow disease progression and improve function in some people with ALS. A number of new treatments are under investigation.Other medications may help to manage symptoms of ALS, although they may not be approved specifically for ALS. For example, ...
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bulbar-onset disease, seen in about one-third of patients, which first affects the muscles around the face and throat. These muscles in the head and neck are called the bulbar muscles. Difficulty eating and/or speaking are the most common early symptoms in bulbar-onset ALS.As...