Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association

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Introduction The name motor neurone disease (MND) is given to a group of closely related conditions that cause degeneration of motor neurones (the nerve cells controlling muscles) in the brain and spinal cords causing progressive muscular wasting and weakness. Increased muscle wasting and decreased mobility occurs when the ability to walk or use arms and hands becomes increasingly difficult. The ability to talk clearly and eat or drink with out help from others may become a factor as muscles in the face and throat might be affected. Last year more than 120 people were diagnosed with MND There are four main types of motor neurone disease. Inheritance can play a role in a small number of cases. There is also additional information included below Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Progressive Bulbar Palsy (PBP) Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) Progressive Muscular Atrophy (PMA) Additional Information Inheritance Patterns
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Introduction

The name motor neurone disease (MND) is given to a group of closely related conditions that cause degeneration of motor neurones (the nerve cells controlling muscles) in the brain and spinal cords causing progressive muscular wasting and weakness. Increased muscle wasting and decreased mobility occurs when the ability to walk or use arms and hands becomes increasingly difficult. The ability to talk clearly and eat or drink with out help from others may become a factor as muscles in the face and throat might be affected. Last year more than 120 people were diagnosed with MND

There are four main types of motor neurone disease. Inheritance can play a role in a small number of cases. There is also additional information included below

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Progressive Bulbar Palsy (PBP)
Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS)
Progressive Muscular Atrophy (PMA)
Additional Information
Inheritance Patterns