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Published 08/28/2024 Is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) associated with cognitive impairment?{{c1::Yes (frontotemporal dementia)}}
Published 08/28/2024 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease) may result in what due to eventual progressive paralysis of the diaphragm?{{c1::Death (fata…
Published 08/28/2024 What disease is associated with this spinal cord lesion? {{c1::Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)}}
Published 08/28/2024 What drug is used to treat ALS? {{c1::Riluzole}}
Published 08/28/2024 Familial cases of {{c2::ALS}} may be associated with {{c1::zinc-copper superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1)}} mutations, which leads to free radical injury i…
Published 08/28/2024 Most cases of ALS are sporadic and arise in {{c1::middle-aged adults::age group}} 
Published 08/28/2024 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is commonly known as {{c1::Lou Gehrig}} disease
Published 08/28/2024 What bladder/bowel deficits does ALS present with? {{c1::None :)}}
Published 08/28/2024 What sensory deficits does ALS present with?{{c1::None :)}}
Published 08/28/2024 An early sign of ALS is atrophy and weakness of {{c1::hands}}
Published 08/28/2024 Does ALS present with symmetric or asymmetric weakness?{{c1::Asymmetric}}
Published 08/28/2024 ALS presents with asymmetric {{c2::spastic}} paralysis in the {{c1::lower}} limbs
Published 08/28/2024 ALS presents with asymmetric {{c2::flaccid}} paralysis in the {{c1::upper}} limbs
Published 08/28/2024 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) typically begins at {{c1::cervical}} levels of the spinal cord
Published 08/28/2024 Does amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) damage upper or lower motoneurons?{{c1::Both :)}}
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