Full EMG posted above: https://www.alsforums.com/forum/do-i-have-als-als/41986-likely-als-diagnosis-extensive-analysis.html#post442026
I am thinking that it may be a good idea to request a more detailed diagnostics as this is very brief.
I don't have any medical background. I did find myself in a situation where few doctors understand the condition well and had to do my own research over the past week or two.
EMG report attached.
Very brief narrative was provided as well, translated below (difficult to grasp the meaning even in the original language):
REMG diagnostics shows existence of diffused neurogenic lesion of severe degree in distal muscles of both upper and lower limbs with moderate...
My mother is a neurologist, but she never had a patient with this diagnosis and doesn't know too much. I prepared it myself and had her help to verify some inputs, thus I would assume it coming from a medical professional. It is combining reports of several clinical neurologists and extensive...
My father was diagnosed with an ALS or a very similar condition. He was treated in a third world country, which cannot pride itself with very advanced diagnostics, so I thought that it would be worth to ask for a second opinion online. I'll try to be very concise.
60 year old, male, 80kg...
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saliva
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