Lateral sclerosis

A neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive degeneration of the motor neurons of the central nervous system. It results in weakness and atrophy of the muscles which leads to an inability to initiate and control voluntary movements.

Disease Alternative Name

lou gehrig disease

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Chief Complaint A 62 y/o female complains of muscle weakness in the right leg and the left leg. In a 7 months later, the muscle weakness progressed to both the arm. History Suspected diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was m...See More

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Dr. Anusha Verma

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A 52-year-old man with a 2-year history of progressive symptoms including gait disturbance, hyperreflexia, muscle weakness, skeletal muscle atrophy, spasticity, and upper motor neuron dysfunction consistent with amyotrophic lateral sclerosi...See More

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