Does ALS come on suddenly?

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Does ALS come on suddenly?

Category: ALS Symptoms

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by muscle weakness that gets progressively worse over time. Usually, the ALS first symptoms are very mild, and then get continually more severe as the disease progresses. It is common for early symptoms of ALS to be so subtle that they are easily ignored; some early symptoms may only be noticed in retrospect.

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Marisa Wexler, MS avatar
Marisa Wexler, MS Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.

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