Asymptomatic people medically known as muscular dystrophy lateral sclerosis, its early stage will appear body weakness, easy to fatigue, with the development of the disease, in the late stage of the whole body muscle atrophy, difficulty in swallowing and other symptoms, can produce respiratory failure, and ultimately lead to death.
Muscular dystrophy lateral sclerosis is one of the neurological diseases, mainly refers to the gradual degeneration and death of neurons innervating the muscles of the patient, so that the patient’s muscles are deprived of innervation, and the gradual atrophy leads to muscle weakness. Most patients die of respiratory muscle paralysis or lung infection within 3 to 5 years.
The cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is still unknown. Some patients may be related to heredity and genetic defects, while others may be related to environmental factors, such as heavy metal poisoning, which may cause motor neuron damage, resulting in motor neuron injury.
It is recommended that patients presenting with muscular dystrophy lateral sclerosis seek medical attention in a timely manner and accumulate treatment under the guidance of a physician in order to maximize the prognosis.