MIAMI. – June 21 is World Anti-Drug Day. Sclerosis Amyotrophic Lateral (ALS). It is a disease of the neurons in the brain, brain stem and spinal cord that direct the movement of voluntary muscles.
It is also known as “Lou Gehrig’s disease” after the famous baseball player who died from this condition in 1941. This type of sclerosis does not affect mental functioning or the ability to see or hear: Most people Those who develop the condition are between 40 and 70 years old.
The University of Miami Health System indicates that Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis affects 30,000 people in the United States. USA, with an approximate of 5,600 new cases diagnosed annually.
Among the symptoms of this disease are lack of coordination or muscle control in the hands, arms and legs, persistent fatigue; slurred or thick speech and difficulty projecting voice; uncontrollable periods of laughing or crying; and spasms and cramps in the muscles, especially in the hands and legs. pies. Depending on the progression of ALS, paralysis and difficulty breathing or swallowing may occur.
Types of sclerosis
There are three types of Sclerosis Amyotrophic Lateral:
– Sporadic ALS: Occurs without known cause.
– Guam ALS: Recorded in Guam and the Pacific Trust Territories in the 1950s
– Familial ALS: A rare and inherited form of the disease.
This condition has no cure, but there are treatmentsapproved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which may help slow your progress.
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Source: International Day Portal/ University of Miami Health System/ WHO
