Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis E&P

Question 1

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) also known as?

Answer 1

Lou Gehirns Disease.

Question 2

True or False: ALS is an autoimmune disease?

Answer 2

False: It is a progressively degenerative motor neuron disease affecting corticospinal tracts and anterior horn cells.

Question 3

True or False: Onset is generally after age 50?

Answer 3

False: Age 40

Question 4

Higher in Males or Females?

Answer 4

Males

Question 5

True or False: 80% of cases are familial?

Answer 5

False: 5-10%

Question 6

First symptoms include?

Answer 6

Cramps then weakness. 40% begin in muscles of the hand. Asymmetrical muscular weakness and atrophy manifesting distally

Question 7

True or False: Death occurs within 2-5 years?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or false: as ALS progresses visible muscular fasciculations, spasticity can occur?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

TCM etiology?

Answer 9

Damage by seven affects: food / drink / alcohol / taxation / fatigue / damp environment / soaking in dampness