ALS affects nerve cells in the brain and ... These actions are controlled by the muscles in the arms and legs.” Early symptoms of the disease, according to the US National Institute of ...

Symptoms of ALS in females include slurring of speech ... receiving an early diagnosis can help manage and treat the symptoms as the disease progresses.

As ALS progresses, annual healthcare costs for U.S. patients increase from an average of $31,000 to over $120,000, a Biogen ...

These early symptoms vary and can include weakness ... Although the FDA has approved only two drugs for slowing ALS disease progression, there are an increasing number of options making their ...