Charcot disease (ALS)

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf neurodegenerative disease
gptkbp:affects central nervous system
motor neurons
voluntary muscles
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis
gptkb:Lou_Gehrig's_disease
gptkbp:averageSurvivalAfterDiagnosis 2-5 years
gptkbp:casualties yes
gptkbp:category motor neuron disease
gptkbp:cause unknown
gptkbp:complication gptkb:pneumonia
malnutrition
respiratory failure
gptkbp:diagnosedBy MRI
clinical examination
electromyography
nerve conduction studies
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis gptkb:myasthenia_gravis
multiple sclerosis
spinal muscular atrophy
primary lateral sclerosis
progressive muscular atrophy
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Jean-Martin_Charcot
1869
gptkbp:gender more common in men
gptkbp:hasGeneticCause C9orf72 mutation
FUS mutation
SOD1 mutation
TARDBP mutation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charcot disease (ALS)
gptkbp:ICD-10_code G12.2
gptkbp:incidence 1-2 per 100,000 per year
gptkbp:inheritance familial
sporadic
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Jean-Martin_Charcot
gptkbp:notablePatient gptkb:Stephen_Hawking
gptkb:Lou_Gehrig
gptkbp:onset adulthood
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:prognosis poor
gptkbp:progression progressive
gptkbp:riskFactor family history
genetic mutations
gptkbp:symptom difficulty breathing
difficulty speaking
difficulty swallowing
muscle atrophy
muscle weakness
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:edaravone
gptkb:riluzole
supportive care
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jean-Martin_Charcot
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5