motor neuron disorder

MOTOR NEURON DISEASE

DEFINITION
Motor neuron disease (MND) is a serious and incurable form of progressive neurodegeneration - over time the nerves in the spine and brain progressively lose function. In the case of motor neuron disease, motor neurons - types of nerve cells - are affected. 

There are different forms of motor neuron disease

• ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is the most common form and accounts for approximately 60% to 70% of all cases.


• PBP (progressive bulbar palsy) accounts for about 20% of all cases.


• PMA (progressive muscular atrophy) accounts for the remaining 10% of cases