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Which type of motor neuron disease presents with combined upper and lower motor neuron involvement?
Which motor neuron disease is characterized by pure lower motor neuron involvement?
What type of muscle weakness is typically observed in lower motor neuron involvement?
Which medication is commonly used to address muscle cramps in lower motor neuron involvement?
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What are the typical clinical manifestations of upper motor neuron involvement?
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Which motor neuron disease is characterized by pure upper motor neuron involvement?
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Which motor neuron disease presents with combined upper and lower motor neuron involvement?
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What medication is commonly used to address muscle cramps in lower motor neuron involvement?
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What type of muscle weakness is typically observed in lower motor neuron involvement?
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What are the typical clinical manifestations of upper motor neuron involvement?
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Study Notes
Motor Neuron Diseases
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) presents with combined upper and lower motor neuron involvement.
- Progressive muscular atrophy (PMA) is characterized by pure lower motor neuron involvement.
- Lower motor neuron involvement typically causes flaccid muscle weakness.
- Baclofen is commonly used to address muscle cramps in lower motor neuron involvement.
- Upper motor neuron involvement typically causes spastic muscle weakness, hyperreflexia, and Babinski sign.
- Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is characterized by pure upper motor neuron involvement.
- ALS presents with combined upper and lower motor neuron involvement.
- Baclofen is commonly used to address muscle cramps in lower motor neuron involvement.
- Lower motor neuron involvement typically causes flaccid muscle weakness.
- Upper motor neuron involvement typically causes spastic muscle weakness, hyperreflexia, and Babinski sign.
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Learn about the progressive neurological disorders that affect upper and lower motor neurons. Understand the classifications, etiology, and key features of motor neuron diseases.
