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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: The Most Common And Lethal Form Of MotorNeuron Disease-a Case Report From Middle East
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: The Most Common And Lethal Form Of MotorNeuron Disease-a Case Report From Middle East
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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Abstract
A neurodegenerative disorder which is fatal, rapidly progressive and has no effective treatment till date is amyotrophiclateral sclerosis. Almost 90% of all cases occur in the sporadic form, with the rest occurring in the familial form. It is adevastating disease leading to death within 3-5 years in most cases. The diagnosis of AML is difficult to made in spite ofacknowledgment for 140 years. It is diagnosed by clinical presentation which is a combination of upper and lower motorneuron signs and electro diagnostic studies which gives information about diffuse motor axonal injury. This neurodegenerativedisorder results in degeneration of corticospinal tracts and anterior horn cells and involving motor neurons of the cerebralcortex, brainstem, and spinal cord. There are a variable signs and symptoms of this disease, so the diagnosis is very importantfor the management and better outcome of the patients. Cause of death in these patients ...
