10 Causes of Dysphagia
Cause #3: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron disease where there is death of neurons that function to control voluntary muscles. Patients with ALS may experience muscle twitching, stiff muscles, weakening muscles, difficulty speaking, dysphagia, and eventually difficulty breathing.
The diagnosis of ALS can be made based on the patients’ signs and symptoms with additional testing to rule out other potential causes. Currently, there is no cure for ALS.
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