Motor neurone disease Flashcards

1
Q

Upper motor neurone signs only

A

Primary lateral sclerosis

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2
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Lower motor neurone signs only

Affects distal muscles before proximal

A

Progressive muscular atrophy

-Carries best prognosis

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3
Q

Which type of MND carries the best prognosis?

A

Progressive muscular atrophy

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4
Q

Which part of the brain is affected in progressive bulbar palsy?

A

The brainstem

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5
Q

Which type of MND carries the worst prognosis?

A

Bulbar palsy

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