A recent Swedish study, conducted by scientists from the Karolinska Institutet, revealed that heart disease increases the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Scientists analyzed data from 1,463 people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) collected between 2015 and 2023. They divided the patients into two groups: elderly patients with ALS and other age-related conditions, and a group with ALS and cardiovascular disease.
The researchers found that ALS developed more in patients who had a history of cardiovascular disease (such as heart failure, high blood pressure, or irregular heartbeat), and they had a greater decline in neurological function than others. They also had higher death rates than the second group.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurological condition affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. Symptoms include difficulty walking or performing normal daily activities, weakness and difficulty controlling the legs or hands, speech problems, and changes in behavior and thinking.
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