Symptoms & Signs
- Difficulty walking
- Difficulty using the arms and hands or legs and feet
- Facial weakness
- Sensation changes (usually of the arms and hands or legs and feet)
- Numbness or decreased sensation
- Pain, burning, tingling, or other abnormal sensations
- Weakness, usually in the arms and hands or legs and feet
Other symptoms that can occur with this disease:
- Abnormal movement
- Bowel or bladder problems
- Breathing difficulty
- Fatigue
- Hoarseness or changing voice
- Joint pain
- Loss of function or feeling in the muscles
- Muscle atrophy
- Muscle contractions
- Paralysis of the face
- Speech impairment
- Swallowing difficulty
- Uncoordinated movement
Diagnosis & Tests
An exam shows:
- Loss of muscle mass
- No reflexes
- Paralysis
- Problems with the senses
- Muscle weakness
- Sensation problems on both sides of the body, moving from the arms and legs to the center of the body
Tests may include:
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Nerve conduction tests
- Nerve biopsy
- Spinal tap
Which other tests are done depends on the suspected cause of the condition, and may include x-rays, imaging scans, and blood tests.
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Review Date : 9/25/2008
Reviewed By : Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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