???on ALS

Posted By kyla on February 05, 1998 at 15:25:00:









Questions on ALS:
1.  Can a young female get ALS?  I have heard it is rare, but statistically speaking, what would the odds be?
2.  Is painful nerves a symptom of ALS?  (sort of like a throbbing headache, except the nerves throb all over the body)
3.  Is the absence of fasiculations possible with ALS?
4.  Are there any abnormalities found in the blood with ALS?
5.  How quickly from onset do symptoms usually progress, and generally speaking, what symptoms typically occur first?
thanks for your time!