Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – a motor neuron disease. Case report
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Charcot’s disease and motor neuron disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes muscle weakness, paralysis, and ultimately, respiratory failure. The aetiology and the pathogenesis of the syndrome remain unknown. Most people live 2–5 y...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Medical Communications Sp. z o.o.
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pimr.pl/index.php/issues/2015-vol-11-no-1/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-a-motor-neuron-disease-case-report?aid=841 |
| Summary: | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Charcot’s disease and motor neuron disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative
disease that causes muscle weakness, paralysis, and ultimately, respiratory failure. The aetiology and the pathogenesis of the
syndrome remain unknown. Most people live 2–5 years after their first signs of the disease. There is no cure or effective
treatment. We present a case of a female patient affected by progressing Charcot’s disease. On the Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale – Revised (ALSFRS-R), the patient obtained 21 points. Atrophy and muscle spasm were
very extended. Electromyography revealed features of coexisting denervation and reinnervation in the examined muscles.
A growing number of Charcot’s disease cases require multidirectional actions to meet patient’s physical, emotional, and
nutritional needs. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is an incurable disease. However, it is possible to relieve its symptoms by
applying systematic physical rehabilitation. |
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| ISSN: | 1734-1531 2451-0742 |