Definition |
Motor Neurone Disease
is a progressive degenerative disease of the motor system occurring
in middle age and causing muscle weakness and wasting.
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Cause |
Some forms of Motor Neurone Disease are inherited.
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Effect |
Motor Neurone disease primarily affects the cells
of the anterior horn of the spinal cord, the motor nuclei in the
brainstem, and the corticospinal fibres.
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To read about other conditions visit the page about Diseases
and Disorders of the Nervous System. |
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