Actor Eric Dane, known for prominent roles in the series “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” announced this week that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis known as her.
Dane, 52, told People magazine that she feels “grateful to have her loving family by her side while sailing through this new chapter.” He has asked for respect for privacy at this time and said he will continue to work on the third season of “Euphoria” next week.
What is her?
According to the Brazilian Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association, it is a degenerative disease of the nervous system that causes progressive, irreversible motor paralysis in a limiting way. There is no cure.
Als Association explains that the condition affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It causes muscle atrophies from the moment the neurons responsible for body movement are reached.
This eventually causes the total loss of skills such as speaking, eating, moving, and even breathing.
The disease was discovered by Jean-Martin Charcot in 1869. British physicist Stephen Hawking, who was killed in 2018, was one of her world’s best-known best-known bearers.
Who can be diagnosed with the disease?
In 90% of cases, there is no family history of the disease or any presence of genes related to it. Between 5 and 10% of cases there are only previous cases in the family.
Life expectancy
The Ministry of Health points out that, in general, life expectancy is between three and five years after the diagnosis. About 25% of patients survive for more than five years after diagnosis.
Symptoms
It symptoms of her usually usually appear after the age of 50, but may also appear in younger people. Among other signs and symptoms, people with her have:
- Gradual loss of strength and muscle coordination;
- Inability to perform routine tasks such as climbing stairs, walking and lifting;
- Difficulties to breathe and swallow;
- Choke easily;
- Drool;
- Stuttering (dysfemia);
- Fallen head;
- Muscle cramps;
- Muscle contractions;
- Diction problems, as a slow or abnormal speech pattern (dragging words);
- Voice changes, hoarseness;
- Weight loss.
Treatment
Although it has no cure, the treatment involves a medicine called riluzol, which reduces the rate of disease progression and prolongs the patient’s life.
Physiotherapy, rehabilitation and the participation of a nutritionist are also part of the treatment. In the case of nutrition, it is important because the disease itself increases the need for food and calories. At the same time, swallowing problems can make it difficult to eat enough.
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