What are motoring diseases?
Motor neuron diseases are progressive disorders that affect the neurological system by destruction of cells called motor neurons. These cells are responsible for controlling voluntary muscle effects. People with motor neurons have difficulty driving such as walking, breathing, swallowing and speaking. There are several types of diseases of motor neurons, including primary lateral sclerosis, spinal muscle atrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The concepts of "motoring diseases" and "amyotrophic lateral sclerosis" are often used interchangeably, especially in the United States and Canada.
Motor neuron diseases occur in both children and adults and may occur in both sexes, although they are more common in men. This is because some types of motoring diseases are associated with X, which means that the disease causing gene is placed on chromosome X. A woman can inherit one defective copy of the gene without developing disease,Because it has two X chromosomes and therefore also has a normal copy of the gene. On the other hand, if a man inherits a defective copy of the gene, there is no second X chromosome to provide a normal copy.
In the classic ALS, the first symptoms of motor neuron diseases usually relate to the function of hands, arms or legs. Weakness and wasting muscles are common initial symptoms. In addition, individuals may have difficulty swallowing. As the disease progresses, the muscles are becoming weaker and more muscle groups are affected. In addition to the difficulty of swallowing, it is common for an individual to have difficulty talking and breathing, due to the weakness and waste of the membrane and chest. For motor neuron diseases, the rare disruption of cognitive function is.
other types of motor neuron diseases cause slightly different symptoms. In the primary substance sclerosis, for example, legs, arms and hands are most affected and individuals have problems with ROMuscle stiffness and weakness. In the backbone muscle atrophy, muscle weakness and atrophy are the most serious in the legs and individuals do not always experience loss of breathing, speaking or swallowing control.
Motor neuronal disease cannot be cured and there are no standard therapeutic protocols for these diseases. In most cases, the treatment of motor neuron diseases includes physical therapy, drugs to treat symptoms and other supportive treatment. For example, drugs to relieve pain, muscle relaxation and alleviament of inflammation are often prescribed. Physical therapy is used to maintain muscle tone, strength and flexibility and to slow down the pace of muscle degeneration. Working therapy and equipment such as a wheelchair or speech synthesizer helps individuals to maintain as much independence as possible.