1.Motor Neurone Disease is the name given to a group of diseases (ie Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis [ALS], Bulbar Palsy and Progressive Muscular Atrophy) in which the nerve cells controlling muscles of movement are slowly destroyed. These nerve cells are known as Motor Neurones and they are located in the brain and spinal cord.
2.With no nerves to control them the muscles gradually weaken and waste away. The weakness is often first seen in the hands, feet, throat and may be accompanied by twitching and cramps. The disease is progressive, and with time it may spread to the arms, legs and chest resulting in difficulties with speech, swallowing, breathing and general immobility.
3.Motor Neurone Disease is terminal, and an average course of the disease is four years, however some patients have had the disease for many years longer.
4.Motor Neurone Disease is not contagious. It is more prevalent in men than women, and at this point of time, whilst there are various theories on a cause, nothing has been determined and there is no treatment or cure.
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