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What Could Be The Possible Slow Moving Disease That Acts Like ALS Which Has Affected Speech?
My husband has been diagnosed with ALS. His ALS affects his speech. He had speech problems 2 years before he was diagnosed with it 2 years ago. Our Dr. in Scott and White in Round Rock told us yesterday that since he is slow progressing (still strong and can swallow) after 4 years, he wanted to take his blood and do a genetic test on him to see if he might not have ALS after all. He might have a slow moving disease that acts like ALS but you can live up to 10-15 years instead of the 2-5 years with onset of ALS. I was trying to find the disease that he might have. Any ideas?
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
As a primary diagnosis, your husband was diagnosed as amyotropic lateral sclerosis.As it was progressing very slowly they had a doubt. And trying by doing the investigations for differential diagnosis and excluding the possibility of A.L.S.
They are 1) E.M.G-electro myography, 2)N.C.S.-nerve conduction study,3)M.R.I-magnetic resonance imazing.
If A.L.S. is excluded, he can have a curable diagnosis. And there is a possibility of complete cure.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. thank you.
As a primary diagnosis, your husband was diagnosed as amyotropic lateral sclerosis.As it was progressing very slowly they had a doubt. And trying by doing the investigations for differential diagnosis and excluding the possibility of A.L.S.
They are 1) E.M.G-electro myography, 2)N.C.S.-nerve conduction study,3)M.R.I-magnetic resonance imazing.
If A.L.S. is excluded, he can have a curable diagnosis. And there is a possibility of complete cure.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. thank you.
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