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We don't really know what causes ALS, but we do know that it can strike any adult at any time. While the usual age at onset is between 45 and 65, people as young as 17 have been diagnosed in the past. Between 5 and 10% of ALS cases are found in the same families, meaning that they are "familial", and are definitely linked genetically. But for the most part, diagnosis is sporadic and we don't know how it is caused.
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What are the causes of ALS?
There is no cause for ALS, it is nautrally born in your cells with in life.
What are the ratings and certificates for Als de dijken breken - 1928?
Als de dijken breken - 1928 is rated/received certificates of: Belgium:KT
What are the ratings and certificates for Als Mutter streikte - 1974?
Als Mutter streikte - 1974 is rated/received certificates of: West Germany:6 (f)
What is the meanining of currency symbols on coins ALS of south Africa?
The initials "ALS" refer to Arthur L. Sutherland, the chief die-maker of the S.A mint.
What are the ratings and certificates for Een kannibaal als jij en ik - 1979 TV?
Een kannibaal als jij en ik - 1979 TV is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:AL
Will a person with ALS express an abnormal EMG recording?
Yes.
What is German word als mean?
als = as als = than als = by the time als = when
Which of these is defined as the physical mental and social well being of a person?
health als
If a person is allergic to coal will they be allergic to diamonds?
probably not because diamond is not the same als coal
Why is the disease ALS also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease?
That is because when Lou Gehrig, a popular baseball player with the Yankees was diagnosed with ALS, anyone after Lou, who was diagnosed , would be compared to the person, the infamous Lou Gehrig, who in all honesty made ALS known to the public.
What are the genes and chromosomes affected by Lou Gehrig's Disease?
Most of the time ALS is not inherited. In about 90% of cases, the person is the only member of the family with the disease. About 10% of cases are considered "familial ALS.
When was Hilton Als born?
Hilton Als was born in 1961.
When was Peder Als born?
Peder Als was born in 1725.
When did Peder Als die?
Peder Als died in 1775.
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.
What can ALS be prevented?
There is no known way to prevent ALS or to alter its course.
What is affected in ALS?
Chromosome 21q22 which accounts for 20% of familial ALS.
