ALS/dementia. Timothy was diagnosed with bulbar onset sporadic ALS, one of its most aggressive forms. In most cases ALS attacks the large muscle groups first, with a slow progression to fine motor ...

French researchers have identified a blood test that could revolutionize how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is diagnosed ...

Currently, three ALS drugs are on the market -- riluzole ... nitrone significantly decreased the decline in ALSFRS-R bulbar subdomain scores," Fan and colleagues pointed out.

The observations of Kim et al. raise several questions. Why is PMA more common in men, whereas bulbar-onset ALS is more common in women? Why does PMA progress more slowly than the classic form of ALS?

George David Shelor, 58, a lifetime resident of Floyd County, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025. David spent his life ...

Spinal bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) causes a loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem. It mainly affects facial and swallowing muscles and the muscles in the arms and legs.

This patient group did not differ from patients without weight loss regarding ALSFRS_R (total and bulbar) and depression (BDI) nor did they report changes in their eating habits. Patients with ...