Diseases

Asl Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als), a classic motor neuron disease. Motor neuron diseases are progressive chronic diseases of the nerves that come from the spinal cord responsible for supplying electrical stimulation to the muscles. ... The disease is therefore usually referred to simply as als.

SYMPTOMS

Muscular: muscle weakness, cramping, problems with coordination, stiff muscles, loss of muscle, muscle spasms, or overactive reflexes
Whole body: fatigue or feeling faint
Speech: vocal cord spasm or impaired voice
Also common: difficulty raising the foot, difficulty swallowing, drooling, lack of restraint, mild cognitive impairment, severe constipation, severe unintentional weight loss, or shortness of breath

CAUSES

Various genetic mutations can lead to inherited als, which causes nearly the same symptoms as the noninherited form. Chemical Imbalance. People with als generally have higher than normal levels of glutamate, a chemical messenger in the brain, around the nerve cells in their spinal fluid.