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2. ALS - Wikipedia

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   Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND) or (in the United States) Lou Gehrig's disease (LGD), is a rare, terminal neurodegenerative disorder that results in the progressive loss of both upper and lower motor neurons that normally control voluntary muscle contraction. [3]

3. Primary lateral sclerosis - Wikipedia

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   Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) usually presents with gradual-onset, progressive, lower-extremity stiffness and pain due to muscle spasticity. Onset is often asymmetrical. [ 2 ] Although the muscles do not appear to atrophy as in ALS (at least initially), the disabling aspect of PLS is muscle spasticity and cramping, and intense pain when those ...

4. Motor neuron diseases - Wikipedia

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   In the United States and Canada, the term motor neuron disease usually refers to the group of disorders while amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is frequently called Lou Gehrig's disease. [ 2 ] [ 5 ] [ 23 ] In the United Kingdom and Australia, the term motor neuron(e) disease is used for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, [ 3 ] [ 4 ] although is not ...

5. 15 Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms in Females to Have on ... - AOL

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   Multiple sclerosis is much more common in women than men. These are the biggest multiple sclerosis symptoms in females to know. 15 Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms in Females to Have on Your Radar

6. Illinois Department of Public Health adds four new conditions ...

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   Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Anorexia nervosa. Arnold-Chiari malformation. Cancer. Cachexia/wasting syndrome. Causalgia. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Chronic pain ...

7. List of people with motor neuron disease - Wikipedia

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   This includes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), progressive bulbar palsy (PBP), pseudobulbar palsy, progressive muscular atrophy (PMA), primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and monomelic amyotrophy (MMA), as well as some rarer variants resembling ALS.