Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:disease
|
| gptkbp:advocacy |
necessary
|
| gptkbp:affects |
motor neurons
|
| gptkbp:caregiver_support |
important
|
| gptkbp:clinical_trial |
available
upper motor neuron signs no lower motor neuron involvement |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
gptkb:significant
|
| gptkbp:community_support |
important
|
| gptkbp:condition |
gptkb:amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis
gptkb:multiple_sclerosis |
| gptkbp:diagnosis |
clinical evaluation
MRI scan electromyography El Escorial criteria important to rule out other conditions |
| gptkbp:diagnosis_age_range |
30 to 60 years
|
| gptkbp:educational_resources |
important for patients and families
|
| gptkbp:financial_support |
essential
|
| gptkbp:funding |
limited
|
| gptkbp:gender |
more common in men
|
| gptkbp:genetic_studies |
not well understood
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Primary lateral sclerosis
|
| gptkbp:impact_on_daily_life |
gptkb:significant
|
| gptkbp:investigates |
lack of awareness
limited patient population |
| gptkbp:is_a_resource_for |
support groups
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:ALS_Association
gptkb:MDA_(Muscular_Dystrophy_Association) |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
varies by individual
|
| gptkbp:long-term_care |
often required
|
| gptkbp:muscle_atrophy |
not common
|
| gptkbp:neurological_examination |
important for diagnosis
|
| gptkbp:patient_population |
available online
|
| gptkbp:player_development |
slow
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
adulthood
|
| gptkbp:prevalence |
rare
|
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increasing
|
| gptkbp:research |
ongoing
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
understanding pathophysiology
developing treatments |
| gptkbp:symptoms |
fatigue
medications muscle weakness muscle stiffness assistive devices gradual muscle cramps emotional changes cognitive changes twitching spasticity difficulty with speech difficulty with swallowing difficulty with movement |
| gptkbp:treatment |
physical therapy
supportive care maintaining independence occupational therapy speech therapy improving quality of life |