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How much do you know about
neuromuscular disorders? Try your hand at the following quiz,
and then check your answers by reading the articles in 'More
Resources.' Good luck!
True or false?
- Fatigue is the most
common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS).
- In amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS), both the lower motor neurons and upper
motor neurons are affected.
- In adults, a positive
Babinski reflex indicates CNS disease affecting the corticospinal
tract.
- Weakness resulting
from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is usually more severe
in the legs than the arms.
- There is no single
cause of ALS.
- Genetics and environment
play important roles in the development of MS.
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