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Does anyone know why ALS almost always starts distally . . . that is . . . in the hands and the feet . . . and why it "marches" from one muscle to another muscle? It's a disease that kills motor neurons in the spinal cord, so you'd think that it would affect muscles closer to the trunk of the body first. I have looked all over the internet and have found nothing on this subject.
And does anyone know why it usually starts with one limb and why it starts with either upper or lower limbs? I'm just trying to get a grasp of this disease and learn as much as I can . . . and it seems there are a lot of intelligent people on this site that can lend their insight.
Thanks again for you time.
And does anyone know why it usually starts with one limb and why it starts with either upper or lower limbs? I'm just trying to get a grasp of this disease and learn as much as I can . . . and it seems there are a lot of intelligent people on this site that can lend their insight.
Thanks again for you time.