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Progressive loss of muscle strength and coordination eventually interfere with everyday activities. Patients with ALS develop fasciculations, accompanied by atrophy and weakness, especially in the muscles of the feet and the hands. Other signs include impaired speech; difficulty chewing, swallowing, and breathing and, occasionally, choking and excessive drooling. Mental deterioration doesn’t occur, but patients may become depressed as a reaction to the disease.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Patients with ALS develop fasciculations, accompanied by atrophy and weakness, especially in the muscles of the forearms and the hands. Other signs include impaired speech; difficulty chewing, swallowing, and breathing, particularly if the brain stem is affected; and, occasionally, choking and excessive drooling.
Mental deterioration doesn’t usually occur, but patients may become depressed as a result of the disease. Progressive bulbar palsy may cause crying spells or inappropriate laughter.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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)
When considering symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, it is also important to consider Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may cause:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This signs and symptoms information 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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