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Which of the following statements regarding ALS is true? O The average survival time for a patient diagnosed with ALS is 20-25 years post-diagnosis. O The familial type of ALS is the most common and accounts for 80% of all ALS cases in the U.S. O Diagnosing ALS can involve a spinal tap, electromyography, X-rays, MRI, muscle and nerve biopsies, and blood tests. ALS cannot be cured, but medication can stop the progression and sometimes reverse the effects of ALS.

Which of the following statements regarding ALS is true? O The average survival time for a patient diagnosed with ALS is 20-25 years post-diagnosis. O The familial type of ALS is the most common and accounts for 80% of all ALS cases in the U.S. O Diagnosing ALS can involve a spinal tap, electromyography, X-rays, MRI, muscle and nerve biopsies, and blood tests. ALS cannot be cured, but medication can stop the progression and sometimes reverse the effects of ALS.

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Which of the following statements regarding ALS is true? The average survival time for a patient diagnosed with ALS is 20-25 years post-diagnosis. The familial type of ALS is the most common and accounts for 80% of all ALS cases in the U.S. Diagnosing ALS can involve a spinal tap, electromyography, X-rays, MRI, muscle and nerve biopsies, and blood tests. O ALS cannot be cured, but medication can stop the progression and sometimes reverse the effects of ALS.
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following statements regarding ALS is true? The average survival time for a patient diagnosed with ALS is 20-25 years post-diagnosis. The familial type of ALS is the most common and accounts for 80% of all ALS cases in the U.S. Diagnosing ALS can involve a spinal tap, electromyography, X-rays, MRI, muscle and nerve biopsies, and blood tests. O ALS cannot be cured, but medication can stop the progression and sometimes reverse the effects of ALS.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control.

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