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Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:35:25 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938293&cid=t_302947_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Famyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als-lou-gehrigs-disease%2F Pathophysiology a group of disorders with progressive upper and lower motor neuron disease causing progressive motor weakness Signs and Symptoms 1) lower motor neuron signs are symmetric muscle atrophy and fasciculation (rapid and irregular contractions that do not move the limb) 2) upper motor neuron signs are spasticity and hyperreflexia 3) first sign is usually wasting and weakness of hand muscles Histology/Gross Pathology 1) hallmark is loss of large motor neurons 2) progressive degeneration of anterior horn motor cells accompanied by gliosis 3) loss of myelinated fibers laterally in corticospinal tracts 4) degeneration of motor nuclei in brainstem (especially hypoglossal nuclei, ambiguous and motor trigeminal nuclei 5) degeneration of upper motor neurons of cerebral cortex 6) atrophy... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938293 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:42:50 +0100 3938293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807358&cid=t_302947_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fals-patient-garry-phebus-life-organ-donation%2F Garry Phebus has Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) and does not wish to experience what he feels (not completely accurately) to be an inexorable deterioration leading to death. Instead, he wants to end his life by having all of his internal organs recovered for use in transplantation. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807358 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:41:27 +0100 3807358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916433&cid=t_302947_150_f&fid=34768&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmagossip.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fattention-neurologists-look-for.html Oct. 16, 2009 (Baltimore) -- Researchers believe that there may be a link between a vaccine against cervical cancer and a rapidly progressive, fatal disease in two young women.Both the timing of the symptoms and autopsy results “suggest a link between” the Merck Gardasil vaccine and the fatal cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, says Catherine Lomen-Hoerth, MD, director of the ALS Center at University of California San Francisco Medical Center.With only two confirmed cases, “we don’t know for sure if it’s coincidence or if they’re connected [to the vaccine],” she tells WebMD. “We hope that by raising awareness, we will become aware of any other cases."More at WebMDPresumably GSK will be looking at Cervarix as well.Hat tip: Helen ... PharmaGossip blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916433 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:48:00 +0100 2916433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2730063&cid=t_302947_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fva-computer-error-causes-health-scare%2F There was a  health care SNAFU at the Veterans Administration early this month. A computer coding error by the Veterans Administration led to more than 1,800 Gulf War veterans being sent letters informing them that they had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a fatal neurological disease more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Can you imagine opening up your mail and being told that as a veteran with ALS, they were entitled to disability compensation of up to $2,700 a month with additional money for their children and spouses. Most would have been left scratching their head and wondering how in the world they suddenly had Lou Gehrig’s disease and why the heck no one had told them before. According to a VA spokesperson, the letter no way inferred a medical diagnosis of ALS. The VA has... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2730063 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:04:07 +0100 2730063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473601&cid=t_302947_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FOxvoYiQvOZQ%2F Researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center are looking at a potential link that connects Lou Gehrig’s disease and algae. Lou Gehrig’s disease “attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.” While studies are still preliminary and additional research is needed, the preliminary thought is that the disease could be triggered by algae in the water. One source says that “certain algae blooms produce a neurotoxin that may trigger the disease. The blue-green algae can be fatal to animals and should be avoided.” Researchers note that this algae is extremely rare. Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Lou Gehrig’s Disease and Algae (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473601 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:37:52 +0100 2473601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1556694&cid=t_302947_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D33 ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, may be treated by cord blood, according to researchers at the University of Florida.  In a recent article, researchers stated that a moderate-strength dose of human umbilical cord blood was most effective in increasing lifespan and reducing disease progression in mice.  Researchers claim that modulating immune and inflammatory effectors with human umbilical cord blood cells may have a protective effect on dying motor neurons.  The team previously demonstrated that human umbilical cord blood cell transplants reduce inflammation and provide neuroprotection in models of stroke and Alzheimer’s disease.  (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1556694 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:47:40 +0100 1556694