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What is motor neuron disease? Motor neuron disease (MND) is a serious and incurable form of progressive neurodegeneration-over time the nerves in the spine and brain progressively lose function. In the case of motor neuron disease, motor neurons-types of nerve cells-are affected.The renowned English physicist, Stephen Hawking, and guitar virtuoso Jason Becker are living with motor neuron disease. In all three MND forms symptoms are very similar.However, they progress at different speeds.otor neurons are found in the brain and spine. When motor neurons relay signals from the brain to the muscles and bones, the muscles move. Motor neurons are also involved in many of our automatic movements, such as swallowing and breathing.
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Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's Disease. Parkinson's disease is a progressive and chronic nervous system disorder that affects movement and is caused by destroyed nerve cells in the brain. Although the progression of the disorder will vary from patient to patient, the development is often gradual, with symptoms sometimes going unnoticed for years. There is no cure for Parkinson's disease, but symptoms can be treated, and in some cases improved, with certain medications and other forms of treatment. It is estimated that approximately 50% to 80% of those with Parkinson's disease will eventually develop at least mild dementia, while up to 20% will develop full-blown dementia.
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Parkinson's disease (PD) Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a degenerative, progressive disorder that affects nerve cells in deep parts of the brain called the basal ganglia and the substantia nigra.arkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive disorder that affects nerve cells deep in the brain responsible for planning and controlling body movement.
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A to Z List of Neurological Disorders Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for controlling voluntary muscles (muscle action we are able to control, such as those in the arms, legs, and face).
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Neuromuscular disease Neuromuscular disease. Neuromuscular disease is a very broad term that encompasses many diseases and ailments that impair the functioning of the muscles, either directly, being pathologies of the voluntary muscle, or indirectly, being pathologies of nerves or neuromuscular junctions. Neuromuscular diseases are those that affect the muscles and/or their direct nervous system control, problems with central nervous control can cause either spasticity or some degree of paralysis, depending on the location and the nature o
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Medical Definition of Neuron Medical Definition of Neuron Neuron: A nerve cell that receives and sends electrical signals over long distances within the body. A neuron receives electrical input signals from sensory cells (called sensory neurons) and from other neurons. The neuron sends electrical output signals to muscle neurons (called motoneurons or motor neurons) and to other neurons. A neuron that simply signals another neuron is called an interneuron.
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Neurofibromatosis type I NF-1 was formerly known as von Recklinghausen disease after the researcher (Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen) who first documented the disorder. Neurofibromatosis type 1 is one of the most common single-gene disorders affecting neurological function in humans. NF-1 is not to be confused with Proteus syndrome.NF-1 is a developmental syndrome caused by germline mutations in neurofibromin, a gene that is involved in the RAS pathway (RASopathy).eurofibromatosis type 1 is one of the most common single-gene disorders affecting neurological function in humans. NF-1 is not to be confused with Proteus syndrome. NF-1 is a developmental syndrome caused by germline mutations in neurofibromin, a gene that is involved in the RAS pathway (RASopathy).
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What is motor neuron disease? There are several types of motor neuron disease. ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, is the most common type, affecting muscles of the arms, legs, mouth, and respiratory system.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive, fatal neurological disease which attacks the motor neurons (nerve cells) which control voluntary muscles. The disease belongs to a group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases (MND), which are characterized by the gradual degeneration and death of motor neurons. Motor neurons are nerve cells located in the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord that pass impulses from the brain to the voluntary muscles of the body. The onset of ALS may be so subtle that the symptoms are frequently overlooked. The earliest symptoms may include: twitching, cramping, or stiffness of muscles. muscle weakness affecting an arm or a leg. slurred and nasal speech. difficulty chewing or swallowing.
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What is motor neuron disease? Motor neuron disease (MND) can appear at any age, but most patients are over 40 years old at diagnosis. It affects men more than women. The most common type, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), probably affects around 30,000 Americans at any given time, with over 5,000 diagnoses each year.
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ICD-10-CM Code G31.9Degenerative disease of nervous system, unspecified Neurodegeneration is the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, including death of neurons. Many neurodegenerative diseases including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Huntington's occur as a result of neurodegenerative processes.
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The Human Genome Project Huntington Disease. Huntington's disease is an inherited disease characterized by the progressive loss of brain and muscle function. Symptoms usually begin during middle age. The disease is inherited.PubMed Health Glossary.(Source: NIH-National Human Genome Research Institute).About the Neurons.untington Disease. Huntington's disease is an inherited disease characterized by the progressive loss of brain and muscle function. Symptoms usually begin during middle age. The disease is inherited. PubMed Health Glossary. (Source: NIH-National Human Genome Research Institute). About the Neurons.
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Demyelinating disease Demyelinating disease. A demyelinating disease is any disease of the nervous system in which the myelin sheath of neurons is damaged. This damage impairs the conduction of signals in the affected nerves. In turn, the reduction in conduction ability causes deficiency in sensation, movement, cognition, or other functions depending on which nerves are involved.
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Neuron A neuron (/ˈnjʊərɒn/ NYEWR-on or /ˈnʊərɒn/ NEWR-on; also known as a neurone or nerve cell) is an electrically excitable cell that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals. These signals between neurons occur via synapses, specialized connections with other cells.Neurons can connect to each other to form neural networks. Neurons are the core components of the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system (CNS), and of the ganglia of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). neuron (/ˈnjʊərɒn/ NYEWR-on or /ˈnʊərɒn/ NEWR-on; also known as a neurone or nerve cell) is an electrically excitable cell that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals. These signals between neurons occur via synapses, specialized connections with other cells.
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- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or als is a disease in which certain nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord slowly die these nerve cells are called motor neurons and they control the muscles that allow you to move the parts of your bodyals is also called lou gehrig s diseasemyotrophic lateral sclerosis or als is a disease in which certain nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord slowly die these nerve cells are called motor neurons and they control the muscles that allow you to move the parts of your body
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ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neuromuscular disease.ALS is characterized by a progressive degeneration of motor nerve cells in the brain (upper motor neurons) and spinal cord (lower motor neurons).When the motor neurons can no longer send impulses to the muscles, the muscles begin to waste away (atrophy), causing increased muscle weakness.myotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neuromuscular disease.
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A to Z List of Neurological Disorders Batten disease is a rare, fatal, inherited disorder of the nervous system that usually begins in childhood. The first symptom is usually progressive vision loss in previously healthy children followed by personality changes, behavioral problems and slow learning. Seizures can begin any time during the course of disease and tend to worsen with age.
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Degenerative Nerve Diseases Also known as: Neurodegenerative diseases. Degenerative nerve diseases cause worsening of many of your body's activities, including balance, movement, talking, breathing and heart function. Many of these diseases are genetic, which means they run in families or you have a genetic mutation.
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- In the United Kingdom motor neurone disease is used to differentiate this disorder from the other motor neuron diseases though it is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.n the United Kingdom motor neurone disease is used to differentiate this disorder from the other motor neuron diseases though it is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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Neuromuscular Disease A neuromuscular disease is a disorder that affects the peripheral nervous system.The peripheral nervous system includes muscles, the nerve-muscle (neuromuscular) junction, peripheral nerves in the limbs, and the motor-nerve cells in the spinal cord.Other spinal cord or brain diseases are not considered “neuromuscular” diseases.Patients with neuromuscular diseases can have weakness, loss of muscle bulk, muscle twitching, cramping, numbness, tingling, and a host of other symptoms.Problems with the nerve-muscle junction can also cause droopy eyelids, double vision, and weakness that worsen with activity.ther spinal cord or brain diseases are not considered “neuromuscular” diseases. Patients with neuromuscular diseases can have weakness, loss of muscle bulk, muscle twitching, cramping, numbness, tingling, and a host of other symptoms.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. 1 out of 10 cases of ALS are due to a genetic defect. The cause is unknown in most other cases. In ALS, motor nerve cells (neurons) waste away or die, and can no longer send messages to muscles. This eventually leads to muscle weakening, twitching, and an inability to move the arms, legs, and body.
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What Are Motor Neuron Diseases? Each kind of motor neuron disease affects different types of nerve cells or has a different cause. ALS is the most common of these diseases in adults. Here's a look at some of the types of motor neuron diseases: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ALS affects both your upper and lower motor neurons.
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Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's Disease. Parkinson's disease is a progressive and chronic nervous system disorder that affects movement and is caused by destroyed nerve cells in the brain. Although the progression of the disorder will vary from patient to patient, the development is often gradual, with symptoms sometimes going unnoticed for years.
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Neuromuscular Disease A neuromuscular disease is a disorder that affects the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system includes muscles, the nerve-muscle (neuromuscular) junction, peripheral nerves in the limbs, and the motor-nerve cells in the spinal cord.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive, fatal neurological disease which attacks the motor neurons (nerve cells) which control voluntary muscles. The disease belongs to a group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases (MND), which are characterized by the gradual degeneration and death of motor neurons. Motor neurons are nerve cells located in the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord that pass impulses from the brain to the voluntary muscles of the body. Lou Gehrig's disease is difficult to diagnose because the symptoms are similar to those of other neuromuscular disorders, many of which are treatable. The diagnosis is usually based on a complete neurological examination and clinical tests.
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Neuron A neuron (/ˈnjʊərɒn/ NYEWR-on or /ˈnʊərɒn/ NEWR-on; also known as a neurone or nerve cell) is an electrically excitable cell that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.These signals between neurons occur via synapses, specialized connections with other cells. typical neuron consists of a cell body (soma), dendrites, and an axon. The term neurite is used to describe either a dendrite or an axon, particularly in its undifferentiated stage.