AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS DIAGNOSIS |
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The diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis begins with a
complete medical history and physical exam, plus a neurological exam
to determine the distribution and extent of weakness. An electrical
test of muscle function, called an electromyogram, or EMG, is an
important part of the diagnostic process. Various other tests,
including blood and urine tests, x rays, and CT scans, may be done
to rule out other possible causes of the symptoms, such as tumors of
the skull base or high cervical spinal cord, thyroid disease, spinal
arthritis, lead poisoning, or severe vitamin deficiency. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is
rarely misdiagnosed following a careful review of all these factors. |
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