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IJOPP · Lens · Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - A Case Report

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Article · Volume 10, Issue 2 · pp. 151–152

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - A Case Report

Fousiya Kunjumon Subaida1, Diya Sarju1, Binsha Malliyekal Abdulkhadar1, Divya Venugopal1

  1. 1Pharm.D interns, Grace College of pharmacy, Palakkad, Kerala, INDIA.

Abstract

This is a case of 54 year old male patient with Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis. The patient is a known case of ALS. Patient came with features of quadriparesis of 1 year duration. Limb weakness started in each limb and slowly progressed to involve all four limbs. Patient also have difficulty in walking due to severe stiffness in both lower limb. Final diagnosis of MND-ALS was made because of limbs having both UMN and LMN signs which was confirmed by nerve conduction study and was treated with T. Riluzole 50 mg OD.

Keywords: Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis (Als); Lmn And Umn Signs; Riluzole

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