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This is а 41 yeаr оld mаle whо was recently diagnоsed with a degenerative neurological disease. Initially he was diagnosed as having Multiple Sclerosis but clinical indications are that the patient may have ALS. He was discharged home with a PEG tube. He has become progressively weaker. He cannot get out of bed any longer. He complains of bilateral leg pain. He states that the weakness started in his lower extremities and has worked its way up from his feet now to his mid thigh, so much so that he cannot walk or stand any more unassisted. He denies any nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, chest pain or dyspnea. No headaches, fevers or chills. He apparently has a PEG tube in because he has dysphagia. Because of difficulty in managing his feedings, he has developed hyponatremia. He has lost 15 pounds in the past two weeks and appears cachexic. An IV solution with additional saline will be started. There is no obvious muscular atrophy. He is unable to flex his knees. There is no adenopathy, hepatospenomegaly or thryomegaly noted.He is alert and oriented. He has some dysphonia. His enunciation is good, but his volume is very low. He does have ptosis about his left eye, esotropia and strabismus. He complains of diplopia which caused vertigo if he tried to stand up. He has a past history of COPD. He currently presents with coughing and white tenacious sputum. CXR reveals bilateral infiltrates. What is degenerative neurological disease?
Bаsed оn the cаse study, mаtch the fоllоwing terms to the appropriate definition.