taratune
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My brother was seen at the ALS clinic last week and they decided that they needed to do more blood tests and to do another EMG. The new EMG is scheduled for tomorrow. He seems to be loosing muscle quickly. In May his Respiratory function was 107% of expected. Last week it was down to 81 % of expected. In May he had full function of his arms. Now he can not raise them above his head....only to shoulder level. In May he walked with a cane. Now he can barely walk with a heavy duty walker. He can not stand up from a sitting position without help. Is this a quick rate of decline?.....or I am just naive.
One of the muscle disease doctors who saw him suggested that he has some "cortico-spinal tract pathology".....because he has reflexes in a muscle that is quite weak.
Does anyone know what this means?
Thanks so much for any help in understanding what is happening.
Tara
One of the muscle disease doctors who saw him suggested that he has some "cortico-spinal tract pathology".....because he has reflexes in a muscle that is quite weak.
Does anyone know what this means?
Thanks so much for any help in understanding what is happening.
Tara
