Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a disease also known as Gehrig’s Disease, that is a fatal neurological disease that affects the nerve cells rapidly. The nerve cells (neurons) are in charge of controlling voluntary muscles such as arms, legs, and face. This disease links to motor neuron diseases which is based off the death of motor neurons. Motor neurons are nerve cells that are to be located in the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord that are the controlling unit and vital communication that links between the nervous system and voluntary ,muscles of the body. In ALS the upper motor and the lower motor die and stop sending signals or messages to the muscle,now that the muscles are unable …show more content…
The causes of ALS remains unknown, but the discovery of certain “genetic mutations involved in ALS suggests that the changes in the processing of RNA molecules will possibly lead to ALS”. Over a dozen of additional genetic mutations have been known through NINDS- and these gene discoveries has provided new information into possible mechanisms of ALS. Overall, it is becoming clarified as that the number of cellular defects can lead to motor neuron …show more content…
Early onset symptoms can be from cramps, stiffness of muscles, weakening of muscles, slurred and nasal speech, and having trouble chewing or swallowing. Most people first see the effects in the arms or hands, and then people will start having trouble buttoning up shirts, being able to write, or even opening up a door with a key. When these symptoms occur mostly in the arms or legs it is known to have “limb onset” ALS. To be able to be diagnosed with ALS you must have the symptoms of the upper and lower neuron damage that can not be toward other causes.It does not matter where on the body that symptoms first started, when the disease progresses it only makes other parts of your body weaken. This disease can start to worsen by developing a problem to move,swallowing, speaking or forming words.Then it affects the ability to walk, get out of bed on their own, and even use their hands.Eventually, they are eventually not able to breathe on their
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a disease also known as Gehrig’s Disease, that is a fatal neurological disease that affects the nerve cells rapidly. The nerve cells (neurons) are in charge of controlling voluntary muscles such as arms, legs, and face. This disease links to motor neuron diseases which is based off the death of motor neurons. Motor neurons are nerve cells that are to be located in the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord that are the controlling unit and vital communication that links between the nervous system and voluntary ,muscles of the body. In ALS the upper motor and the lower motor die and stop sending signals or messages to the muscle,now that the muscles are unable …show more content…
The causes of ALS remains unknown, but the discovery of certain “genetic mutations involved in ALS suggests that the changes in the processing of RNA molecules will possibly lead to ALS”. Over a dozen of additional genetic mutations have been known through NINDS- and these gene discoveries has provided new information into possible mechanisms of ALS. Overall, it is becoming clarified as that the number of cellular defects can lead to motor neuron …show more content…
Early onset symptoms can be from cramps, stiffness of muscles, weakening of muscles, slurred and nasal speech, and having trouble chewing or swallowing. Most people first see the effects in the arms or hands, and then people will start having trouble buttoning up shirts, being able to write, or even opening up a door with a key. When these symptoms occur mostly in the arms or legs it is known to have “limb onset” ALS. To be able to be diagnosed with ALS you must have the symptoms of the upper and lower neuron damage that can not be toward other causes.It does not matter where on the body that symptoms first started, when the disease progresses it only makes other parts of your body weaken. This disease can start to worsen by developing a problem to move,swallowing, speaking or forming words.Then it affects the ability to walk, get out of bed on their own, and even use their hands.Eventually, they are eventually not able to breathe on their