Palliative care should begin shortly after someone is diagnosed with ALS | Edaravone was approved to treat ALS in Japan and South Korea in 2015 and in the United States in 2017 |
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Sutedja NA, Fischer K, Veldink JH, van der Heijden GJ, Kromhout H, Heederik D, Huisman MH, Wokke JJ, van den Berg LH 2009 | The genetic factors are better understood than the environmental factors; no specific environmental factor has been definitively shown to cause ALS |
As the diaphragm and of the that support breathing weaken, measures of such as and inspiratory pressure diminish | "ALS Genes in the Genomic Era and their Implications for FTD" |
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Other medications may be used to help reduce fatigue, ease muscle cramps, control spasticity, and reduce excess saliva and | In 1869, the connection between the symptoms and the underlying neurological problems were first described by , who initially introduced the term amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in his 1874 paper |
"Physical activity, and physical activity related to sports, leisure and occupational activity as risk factors for ALS: A systematic review".