NEUROLOGY
MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE
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Female
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Male
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Adults
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Detailed explanation-1: -It affects more males than females. The most common type of MND is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Detailed explanation-2: -Caused by a genetic mutation that can be found through gene testing, it normally affects males. Females only tend to carry the genetic mutation, but in rare cases may develop mild symptoms.
Detailed explanation-3: -Motor neurone disease is an uncommon condition that mainly affects people in their 60s and 70s, but it can affect adults of all ages. It’s caused by a problem with cells in the brain and nerves called motor neurones.
Detailed explanation-4: -Stephen Hawking developed motor neurone disease when he was in his early 20s. Most patients with the condition die within five years, and according to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, average life expectancy after diagnosis is 14 months.
Detailed explanation-5: -Patients with motor neuron disease, including ALS, were significantly more likely to been slim and to have been varsity athletes, according to a new study conducted by Nikolaos Scarmeas and a team of epidemiologists from Columbia University.