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What Is ALS/MND?

What is ALS?

February 27, 2018 by

Every 90 minutes someone is diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Each case is different, and the community of people with ALS and the care providers involved with ALS TDI share their experiences to help those newly diagnosed and their families. Advancements in ALS research have provided significant new insights into ALS, how to stratify those diagnosed, and develop effective treatments and cures…

Qué es la ELA?

February 27, 2018 by

La ELA es una condición que limita la vida en forma progresiva y que puede afectar el caminar, el habla, la deglución y la respiración. Sin embargo, no todos los síntomas necesariamente les suceden a todos y es poco probable que todos ellos se desarrollen al mismo tiempo, o en algún orden específico…

MND Félagið Íslandi

February 27, 2018 by

Félag MND sjúklinga var stofnað 20. febrúar 1993.

Það voru nokkrir sjúklingar sem stóðu að stofnun félagsins, þau Sigríður Eyjólfsdóttir, Jóna Alla Axelsdóttir og Rafn Jónsson.

What is motor neurone disease (Vietnamese)?

February 27, 2018 by

What is motor neurone disease (Turkish)?

February 27, 2018 by

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