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PLS and ALS
Hello, I just received my ALS diagnosis from the Mayo but the wording is a bit confusing. Diagnosis: Given and that she has subtle lower motor neuron involvement she meets el Escorial criteria for clinically possible ALS, but her phenotype is more consistent with PLS. At this time I hope that...- andirai
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- Forum: Primary lateral sclerosis
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Finally have an answer
Hello all, I received my second opinion at the Mayo Clinic this week and it is technically ALS. My neurologist was sure it was PLS due to the slow progress but my EMG showed a very small amount of lower motor damage. It is confusing but here is my diagnosis: "Diagnosis: Given and that she has...- andirai
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- Forum: Newly diagnosed
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Muscle weakness, hyperreflexia, clonus and spasticity
Good afternoon, I am one of a thousand people who visit the internet in search of answers that are not readily available from a neurologist. It is a frustrating process that drives us to chat rooms such as these seeking reassurance or answers and I am grateful for any input that is provided...- andirai
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- Forum: Could this be ALS?