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Causes & Symptoms of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), The Disease Stephen Hawking Suffers From
Read this article to learn about the causes, signs and symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative condition which affects the brain and spinal cord of a person. ALS is a chronic disease that causes a lack of control of voluntary muscles.
The nerves controlling language, swallowing and limb motions are often affected. The corticospinal tract is a part of the brain made of nerve fibres. ALS damages the corticospinal tract and triggers spastic limb weakness.
Causes:
ALS
can
be
categorized
as
either
sporadic
or
inherited.
According
to
research,
genetics
only
causes
ALS
in
approximately
five
to
ten
percent
of
cases.
The
onset
of
the
signs
of
ALS
typically
happens
between
ages
fifty
and
sixty,
although
symptoms
may
appear
earlier.
Each year, a number of individuals are diagnosed with ALS. In addition, a large number of people are now living with the disorder. ALS affects individuals in all racial, social and economical groups.
Also Read: Symptoms Of The Famous ALS Disease
Both intermittent and familial ALS are correlated with a progressive lack of motor neurons. The signs of ALS depend on what regions of the nerve system are affected.
Symptoms:
Slurred
speech,
hoarseness,
difficulty
in
swallowing
emotional
instability,
which
is
described
by
excessive
emotional
reactions
like
laughing
or
crying,
a
lack
of
tongue
muscle
shape,
or
tongue
atrophy,
excess
saliva
and
difficulty
in
respiration
are
some
of
the
symptoms.
Early symptoms are often found in particular parts of the body. As the condition develops, the symptoms usually spread to either side of the body. Cognitive impairment is a very common symptom of ALS. Behavioral changes may also occur without mental decline.
Emotional instability may appear in most ALS sufferers, even those without dementia. Inattention and slowed thinking are the most typical cognitive signals of ALS. ALS-related dementia may also occur if there is cell degeneration in the frontal lobe. ALS related dementia is more than likely to occur when there is a family history of dementia.
There is no particular test for ALS. The process of making an analysis may take anywhere from weeks to months. Your physician might start to suspect you have ALS if you have progressive neuromuscular decline.
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