Primary Lateral Sclerosis

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf motor neuron disease
neurological disorder
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PLS
gptkbp:affects adults
upper motor neurons
gptkbp:cause muscle weakness
spasticity
stiffness
difficulty with balance
difficulty with movement
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:EMG
clinical evaluation
MRI
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature gptkb:Amyotrophic_Lateral_Sclerosis
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Jean-Martin_Charcot
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Primary Lateral Sclerosis
gptkbp:ICD-10_code G12.2
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D020521
gptkbp:OMIM 611637
gptkbp:onset usually after age 40
gptkbp:prognosis not usually fatal
gptkbp:progression slow
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:ALS
gptkb:hereditary_spastic_paraplegia
gptkbp:symptom dysphagia
dysarthria
spastic gait
gptkbp:treatment physical therapy
medications for spasticity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:PLS
gptkb:PLE
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6