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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by the degeneration of both upper and lower motor neurons, which ultimately leads to muscle weakness, atrophy, spasticity and contractures.1 ALS typically manifests in the 50–60 years age range, although familial cases may present in late adolescence or early adulthood.2 The time from the first symptom to diagnosis is approximately 10–16 […]

Child Neurology at Mayo Clinic

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Published Online: Nov 21st 2012

Marc Patterson, M.D., a child neurologist and chair of the division of child and adolescent neurology at Mayo Clinic, describes the neurologic conditions commonly treated in children at Mayo Clinic, including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, epilepsy, headache, neurometabolic disorders, peroxisomal disorders, brain tumors and neuromuscular diseases. For more information, see http://www.mayoclinic.org/neurology-rst/childneurogroup.html.

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