The ALSFRS is designed to track a person's progress over time. The scores range from 0 to 4. Zero signifies no function, whereas four means full function.
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Nerve testing is one aspect of the ALS diagnosis procedure that is often performed.
When a person is suspected to have a condition like ALS, it's typically only verified after a battery of testing has been completed to establish an accurate diagnosis. ...
According to Anthony Geraci, MD, Director of Neuromuscular Medicine at Northwell Health, "ALS is generally diagnosed by neuromuscular neurologists."
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There is no cure for ALS, and no effective therapies exist to slow or stop the disease's development. The major symptoms of ALS are treated with two medications: Tiglutik and Rilutek (riluzole). Muscle cramps, excessive saliva and phlegm, uncontrollable w...
Modification of genetic expression to enhance neuronal development and repair is a hot topic in the search for new therapies.
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Pseudobulbar affect is an emotional lability produced by degradation of the corticobulbar tracts in ALS that manifests as laughing, weeping, or yawning that is unrelated to a person’s real mood or cognitive state.
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