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The ALS

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What is the ELA?

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The ELA is a neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neurons, which are responsible for sending signals from the brain to the muscles.

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These neurons stop working, causing progressive muscle weakness and paralysis.

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Can it be prevented?

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currently the ella cannot be prevent most cases are sporadic that this means that they appear

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without a known cause also about the five and ten percent are genetic how does affect to the body

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alts damage the motor neurons so the brain can no longer send comments to the muscles this leads to

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2. Muscle weakness and atrophy, difficulty speaking, trouble swallowing, breathing problems, however, the mind and the sense usually stay intact.

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Is there any cure? There is no cure for the ALS, however, treatments like Rilujole and Edarabone can help slow down progression.

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also physical therapy, speech therapy and respiratory support improved quality of life.

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Statistics. This map shows ALS deaths per 1,100 inhabitants aged 64 and over between 28 and 23 in Spain.

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The regions with the most ALS deaths were Catalonia

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Thank you.