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?
Can MND be reversed?
Within the bounds of current knowledge, it would seem that the process of motor neurone degeneration is irreversible. As the first affected motor neurones start to degenerate in MND, the brain will learn to compensate for their loss so that initially there are no noticeable symptoms. The first symptoms will only appear when the number of motor neurones damaged is so great that compensation is no longer possible. Therefore, a significant number of neurones will have been lost well before somebody is aware that they have MND and can even begin to think about treatment.