lateral sclerosis

ORPHA: 35689

Overview

motor neuron disease characterized by painless but progressive weakness and stiffness of the muscles of the legs

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with lateral sclerosis, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Upper motor neuron dysfunctionBabinski signGeneralized hyperreflexiaUrinary urgencyDysphagiaSpastic gaitGait imbalancePseudobulbar signsIncoordinationLoss of speechSpasticityAbnormal upper motor neuron morphologySpastic dysarthriaEMG: chronic denervation signsProgressive spastic paraparesisImpaired smooth pursuitWeakness due to upper motor neuron dysfunctionHoffmann signHypernasal speechAtrophy of the spinal cordMotor axonal neuropathyCervical spinal cord atrophyCognitive impairment

Classification & Codes

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:35689
lateral sclerosis
OrphanetORPHA:35689
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record23 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO