Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), formerly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a neurological disease that affects motor neurons—those nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control volunta...
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Global Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treatment Market, By Type (Sporadic ALS, Familial ALS), Drug Type (Riluzole, Edaravone, Nuedexta), Treatment Type (Chemotherapy, Medication, Stem Cell Therapy,...
FDA approved Qalsody (tofersen) to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) associated with a mutation in the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene (SOD1-ALS). Qalsody is an antisense o...
Electromyogram (EMG). A needle is inserted through the skin into various muscles. The test records the electrical activity of the muscles when they contract and when they're at rest. This can determine if there is a problem with the muscles or nerves. Nerve conduction study. This study measures your nerves' ability to send impulses to muscles in different areas of the body. This test can determine if you have nerve damage. EMG and nerve conduction studies are almost always done together. ...
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, causes progressive muscle weakening. Learn more here.
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FDA has approved Radicava ORS (edaravone) oral suspension for the treatment of adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Radicava ORS is an orally administered version of Radicava, which was...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a fatal, progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor neuron cell death in the brain and spinal cord. The typical disease symptom is the rapid loss...