Can MND be misdiagnosed? Can motor neurons be misdiagnosed?

There will also be misdiagnosis of motor neuron disease, this situation needs to be examined in detail, generally the main feeling is unreliable, must be selected EMG evoked potentials, nerve conduction velocity is necessary, and the examination is carried out at the same time choose to go to a regular hospital for testing.

Motor neuron disease is a condition in which the cause of motor neuron invasion is not clear. It is a progressive disease that will become more and more severe over time, so what factors are likely to cause MND to continue to develop severely? Let's take a look.

1. Not timely**.

Generally, the symptoms of MND are not developed in time**, and it may be because the symptoms are mild at first, so many patients are prone to misdiagnosis. Many people do not pay attention to MND and do not take the best measures, which may lead to various body dysfunctions in the process of continuous development of the disease, so that MND will be significantly aggravated. In the development of motor neuron disease, the limbs are significantly affected.

Therefore, when you usually perceive the signs of motor neuron disease, you should pay attention to it immediately and actively go to prevent the disease from becoming serious.

2. Incorrect medication.

The appearance of motor neuron disease is related to the spleen and stomach, although many people have ** in the development of motor neuron disease, but the medication method is incorrect, which will also cause damage to the body's liver and kidneys. The liver, kidneys, which are important parts of the human body, are organs that excrete toxins.

If the patient with motor neuron disease takes the drug to take the drug, but the method is incorrect, the fault is the wrong drug behavior, it may increase the burden on the body, and the liver and kidney function may be impaired by the influence of drug toxicity, so the possibility of aggravating the motor neuron disease in the later stage will be significantly increased. Therefore, in the process of recovering health, we should pay attention to the problem of medication, and choose the correct way to treat the symptoms after the occurrence of MND.

3. Not paying attention to a healthy diet.

For people with motor neuron disease, the disease worsens and develops into motor neuron disease, which may be caused by not paying attention to personal lifestyle habits and diet during the onset of the disease. For example, bad habits such as the environment, smoking, drinking, staying up late, and overworking can also invisibly lead to the exacerbation of MND. Many people still eat spicy food, raw and cold food, and these mistakes are habitual.

The absence of exacerbation of MND for two years is not necessarily a misdiagnosis, but may be that it has not progressed to the point of severity.

There will also be misdiagnosis of motor neuron disease, this situation needs to be examined in detail, generally the main feeling is unreliable, must be selected EMG evoked potentials, nerve conduction velocity is necessary, and the examination is carried out at the same time choose to go to a regular hospital for testing.

Diagnosis of motor neuron disease is based on:

Onset after middle age, progressively worsening.

2.Presents with signs and symptoms of upper and lower motor neuron damage.

3.No sensory impairment.

4.Cerebrospinal fluid examination is unremarkable.

5.Electromyography shows neurogenic damage. Nerve conduction velocities tend to be normal.

6.Muscle biopsy is typical of denervating muscular atrophy.

7.Cervical spondylosis, cervical cord tumor, syringomyelia, brainstem tumor, etc. have been excluded.

Mixed form of upper and lower motor neuron disease. Usually the first symptom is hand muscle weakness and atrophy, which generally starts from one side and then spreads to the opposite side, and with the development of the disease, there are mixed symptoms of upper and lower motor neuron damage, which is called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In the late stage of the disease, the muscles of the whole body are emaciated and atrophied, so that they cannot raise their heads, have difficulty breathing, and are bedridden.

The disease usually occurs between the ages of 40 and 60, and about 5 to 10% have a family history, and the course of the disease varies in speed and progression.

Motor neuron disease usually has an insidious onset and a slow progression. Due to the different locations of injury, the clinical manifestations are different combinations of symptoms such as muscle weakness, muscle atrophy, and bulbar paralysis. In many cases, one type of presentation is present, followed by another, and finally ALS.

As a result, it can sometimes be difficult to determine which type it belongs to in the early stages of the disease.

1. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: The common first symptom is clumsiness and weakness of one or both fingers, followed by atrophy of small finger muscles, which gradually develops to the muscles of the forearm, upper arm and shoulder. As the disease progresses, muscle weakness and atrophy extend to the trunk and neck, and eventually to the facial and laryngeal muscles.

In a few cases, muscle atrophy and weakness begin in the lower extremities or trunk. Fasciculations are often evident in the affected area.

2. Progressive amyotrophy: The common first symptom is atrophy and weakness of small muscles in one or both hands, which gradually affects the muscles of the forearm, upper arm and shoulder. Affected muscles are markedly atrophied, muscle tone is reduced, and muscle tremors may be seen.

3. Progressive bulbar paralysis: the main manifestations are progressive slurred articulation, dysphagia, choking on drinking water, and weakness in chewing. The tongue muscles are obviously atrophied, and there are fasciculations, and the lip muscles and throat muscles are atrophied.

This type of disease progresses rapidly, and most of them die within 1 to 2 years due to respiratory muscle paralysis or lung infection.

4. Primary lateral sclerosis: the common first symptom is symmetrical stiffness and fatigue of both lower limbs, and walking with a scissor gait. Progresses slowly and gradually affects both upper extremities. There is usually no muscle atrophy and fasciculations, and no sensory deficits. This type progresses slowly and can survive for a long time.

This is not a trick, it's normal.

Motor neurons tell muscles what to do, but these also cause them to be damaged.

Motor neuron disease (MND) is the name given to a group of disorders that destroy the body's motor neurons, which are specialized nerve cells responsible for controlling muscle movement in the central and peripheral nervous systems. From grasping glasses and waving to walking, breathing, and swallowing, motor systems allow us to carry out the movements we rely on every day. MND is a rare, progressive disease that affects around two people in every 100,000 people in the UK.

There are two types of motor neurons: upper motor neurons (in the brain) and lower motor neurons (in the brainstem and spinal cord). Electrical information is transmitted from upper motor neurons through lower motor neurons to muscles in the arms, legs, tongue, face, trunk, etc.

However, if the signal between the lower motor neuron and the muscle is impaired, the muscle will stop working, gradually weakening and going to waste. Eventually, the brain is unable to start and carry out these voluntary movements.

There are four main types of MND, each of which affects each person differently. The most common form is called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and affects the muscles of the legs, arms, and face. Renowned physicist Professor Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ALS at the age of just 21.

MND is ultimately fatal, but some symptoms can be treated with medications**. Research is underway on the MND with a view to developing more effective journalism.