When symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), such as weakness and a loss of muscle mass, start in the limbs, doctors refer to the condition as limb onset ALS. ALS is a progressive condition ...

A man in his 80s presents to the emergency department with new left leg numbness that started while he was eating breakfast an hour ago. The patient has a history of atrial fibrillation, for which he ...

A myasthenic crisis is a life-threatening complication of myasthenia gravis that causes respiratory failure. Call 911 right away for breathing trouble. Symptoms can build over days or weeks and ...

One of the first symptoms of LGMD is typically a weakening of the muscles in the hip and shoulder girdles. The hip girdle is a ring-like bone structure in the pelvic area, consisting of the pelvis, ...

To accurately assess and diagnose this patient’s condition, the clinician needs to eliminate other possible causes of symptoms and rule out stroke. Unilateral leg numbness or weakness without arm ...