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Specialization: Neurology
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive pathology of the nervous system that damages nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and causes loss of muscle control. Sometimes it’s hereditary.
Making the correct ALS diagnosis is difficult, as the symptoms manifest themselves in different ways. There are the following groups of pathology:
In 90%, specialists can’t determine genetics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, particularly in absence of distinct genetic history. Gene modifications for superoxide dismutase or copper zinc superoxide dismutase enzymes occur in 15-20% of generical ALS.
Scientists identified certain things provoking the motor neurons destruction:
Pathology manifests itself in different ways, but early signs of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis can be distinguished:
As the pathology progresses, shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, and paralysis may occur. The symptoms are similar to the signals of other diseases, therefore it is recommended to consult a doctor in time.
In addition to taking an anamnesis and physical examination, specialists prescribe:
There’s no treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and methodology averting its development along the family line. To date, laboratory research is actively carried out to identify a way to combat pathology.
Known methods for symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis eliminating and alleviating include the following procedures:
In the medical environment, many clinical trials are being conducted for testing new meds and therapies aimed at treating this ailment.