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Medical students can attend live presentations or view recordings of Grand Rounds at Barrow Neurological Institute. Medical students can attend live presentations or view recordings of Grand Rounds at Barrow Neurological Institute.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig disease, is a progressive neurological disease that causes the degeneration of motor neurons. Motor neurons are nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that are responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements.
Barrow is an ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Symptoms Early symptoms of ALS can vary depending on the muscles affected and may be so subtle that they are overlooked.
The best way to diagnose ALS is to be examined by an experienced physician who specializes in neuromuscular diseases. Diagnostic tests may include: Neurological examination. Electrodiagnostic tests, such as electromyography and nerve conduction velocity. Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) Imaging tests, such as MRI.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Treatments. Riluzole is currently the only FDA-approved drug used to treat ALS. It is believed to reduce damage to motor neurons and slow progression of Lou Gherig’s disease by decreasing the release of the neurotransmitter glutamate.
What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig disease, is a progressive neurological disease that causes the degeneration of motor neurons. Motor neurons are nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that are responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis can be difficult to diagnose because there is no single test that can identify the disease. Diagnosis is done through a clinical examination and a series of tests, which rule out other diseases with similar symptoms.
Most people with the disease will die from respiratory failure, usually within three to five years of symptom onset. However, 10 percent of people survive 10 years or more.
In about 10 percent of ALS cases there is a family history of the disease. A growing number of genes have been shown to cause ALS; in most cases, inheritance is autosomal dominant. This means that a person carrying the genetic mutation has a 50 percent chance of passing it on to their children.
However, 10 percent of people survive 10 years or more . While progressive weakness and muscle atrophy are the hallmarks of ALS, people with this disease also may experience mild to moderate abnormalities of thinking, with a small number of patients experiencing dementia. Barrow is an ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence.
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Medical students can attend live presentations or view recordings of Grand Rounds at Barrow Neurological Institute.
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Some patients may wish to contact a physician directly to seek a second opinion or to find a specialist. If you want to do so, please call 1-800-227-7691. Our representatives will recommend the appropriate specialist based on your diagnosis. We also cater to international patients.
Become a Patient & Appointments. Most people need a referral from a physician before becoming a patient at Barrow. This is because many symptoms of neurological disorders can also be signs of other diseases that do not impact the nervous system.