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BOF 116
Motor neuron disease, all are true, except:
1-the disease usually stars above the age of 50 years, but no age is exempt
2-a variable combination of upper and lower motor neuron lesions
3-bulbar onset portends a grave prognosis
4-the pace is usually insidious
5-drug therapy is effective at slowing the pace of the illness


Answer: 5
MND in general has a grave prognosis, most patients die within 2-6 years of the diagnosis .No drug therapy till now has been shown effectively to slow down the disease progression


 

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