ALS_英文介绍

1、 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ematrfk ltrl sklrss肌萎缩侧索硬化肌萎缩侧索硬化王添 1小班肖康 2小班ALSALS is characterized by muscle spasticityspstst（痉挛）, rapidly progressive weakness due to muscle wasting（肌肉萎缩）. This results in difficulty speaking, swallowing, and breathing. The disease usually starts around the age of 6

2、0, except in cases that are directly inherited when the usual age of onset is around 50.What is ALS?ProcessALS is the most common of the five types of motor neuron disease (运动神经元疾病）The cause is not known in 90% to 95% of cases. About 5 to 10% of cases are directly inherited from a persons parents. .

3、About half of these genetic cases are due to one of two specific genes. It results in the death of the neurons that control voluntary muscles. The diagnosis is based on a persons signs and symptoms with testing done to rule out other potential causes.The average survival is three to four years. Only

4、 4% survive longer than 10 years, although rare cases survive 50 years or more. Most die from respiratory failure.Do you know?InformationSad FactThere is for ALS. A medicine called riluzolerljzl（利鲁唑） may extend life expectancy by only two to three months. Non-invasive ventilation（无创通气） may result in

5、 both improved quality and length of life.CureNo CureMany people are suffering！HELPHELPHELPDo our bit. Steve Hi,Lily .What is wrong with him? Lily Oh.that is too bad.He got Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Steve His face is expressionless.Can he speak? Lily I am afraid not. ALS makes him hard to walk,

6、 speak,eat, and swallow Steve I am sorry to hear that. Lily Fortunately,the senses and thinking process remain normal. He can communicate with us by special machine Steve What can we do for him? Lily We should talk more with them,give them more care. Let us work together for them contribute to a strength! Help them keep smile. Let them forget sadness.Ma