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Q: Does ALS only affect one side of body?
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What is an early sign of ALS?

The earliest sign of ALS is most often weakness in the arms or legs, usually more pronounced on one side than the other at first.


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How does ALS affect speech?

ALS causes motor neurons to die so that the brain.unable to send messages to the muscles telling them to move. Because the muscles are not functioning, they begin to atrophy. Muscles in the face and jaw can be affected.affecting a person's speech.


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What is the earliest sign of ALS?

ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease is a progressive disease that destroys nerves and muscles. Only a neurologist could diagnose it properly. The first signs that Lou Gehrig had were a slight slowing of his reactions and reduced strength. Nearly everyone over 40 has those symptoms! The ALS Association says weakness, reduced coordination, clumsiness, pain in hands and feet are all signs of ALS but that there is no one main early symptom. All of those symptoms could be caused by many other things.


What are the genes and chromosomes affected by Lou Gehrig's Disease?

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It is less effective for Parkinson's disease and central nervous system diseases and ALS although it does create some improvement.


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Peder Als was born in 1725.


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