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Just diagnosed

FAQs

  • What causes MND?
  • How many people get MND?
  • What is the difference between MND and ALS? Are the names used interchangeably?
  • Is there any relationship between incidence and race?
  • Can MND be reversed?
  • What is Rilutek?
  • What are stem cells?
  • Can I still drive even though I have MND?
  • Will I become incontinent?
  • Will my intellect be affected by MND?

How many people get MND?

Approximately one in 50,000 will develop MND in any one year, with 250 patients in Ireland at any one time.  Most patients are adults.

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