The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may include:
List of 25 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Symptoms
Note that Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.
ALS manifests itself in different ways, depending on which muscles weaken first. Symptoms may include tripping and falling, loss of motor control in hands and arms, difficulty speaking, swallowing and/or breathing, persistent fatigue, and twitching and cramping, sometimes quite severely. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Information Page: NINDS)
The following are statistics from various sources about the signs or symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or other related medical signs or issues:
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:
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The phrase "signs of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis signs or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis symptoms.
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