Motor Neuron Disease < Neurodegenerative Diseases

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Fact Sheet
A fact sheet on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) prepared by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/als.htm
EMedicine - Primary Lateral Sclerosis : Article by Carmel Armon, MD
Primary Lateral Sclerosis - Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a progressive, degenerative disease of upper motor neurons characterized by progressive spasticity (ie, stiffness). It affects the lower extremities, trunk, upper extremities, and bulbar muscles (usually in that order).Classification of motor neuronsThe cell bodies (soma) of lower motor neurons reside in the spinal cord or the brain ...
www.emedicine.com/NEURO/topic324.htm
NINDS Primary Lateral Sclerosis Information Page
Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/primary_lateral_sclerosis.htm
NINDS Monomelic Amyotrophy Information Page
Monomelic amyotrophy (Benign Focal Amyotrophy) information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/monomelic_amyotrophy.htm