Motor neurone disease Flashcards
1
Q
Upper motor neurone signs only
A
Primary lateral sclerosis
2
Q
Lower motor neurone signs only
Affects distal muscles before proximal
A
Progressive muscular atrophy
-Carries best prognosis
3
Q
Which type of MND carries the best prognosis?
A
Progressive muscular atrophy
4
Q
Which part of the brain is affected in progressive bulbar palsy?
A
The brainstem
5
Q
Which type of MND carries the worst prognosis?
A
Bulbar palsy