Cómo avanza la ELA en el cuerpo

La Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica (ELA) la padecen 5 de cada 10.000 habitantes y tiene una expectativa de vida que está entre los 3 y 5 años desde el diagnóstico.

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La enfermedad del sistema nervioso debilita los músculos en forma progresiva y afecta de manera drástica las funciones físicas.

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Afecta progresivamente las células nerviosas en el cerebro y la médula espinal, y pasa a generar una pérdida del control muscular.

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Hasta el momento, se desconocen las causas que la originan y no tiene cura. Solo existen tratamientos farmacológicos y terapéuticos que retrasan los síntomas.

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En el caso de Stephen Hawking se dio una excepción: la enfermedad llegó a detenerse y sobrevivió con ELA durante varias décadas.

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La enfermedad por lo general comienza entre los 45 y 70 años, aproximadamente, y el género masculino suele ser el más afectado.

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El tiempo promedio desde el inicio de los síntomas y la confirmación del diagnóstico es de entre 13 y 18 meses.

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