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Motor Neuron Disease

Motor Neuron Disease

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Understanding Motor Neuron Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Living with the Condition 1. Introduction Motor Neuron Disease (MND), also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), is a progressive neurological condition that affects the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements. As the disease advances, these nerve cells, also known as motor neurons, degenerate…