A recent Swedish study, conducted by scientists from the Karolinska Institutet, revealed that heart disease increases the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Scientists analyzed data for 1,463 people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) collected between 2015 and 2023, after dividing the patients into two groups: a group of elderly patients who suffer from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and some age-related diseases, and a group with ALS and other age-related diseases. Heart and arteries.
The researchers concluded that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis developed in patients who had a history of cardiovascular disease (such as heart failure, high blood pressure, or irregular heartbeat) more than others, and they observed a greater decline in the functional ability of the nerves than others. Their death rates were higher than the second group.
It is noteworthy that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a disease condition that affects the nervous system and affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, and causes loss of muscle control. This disease is accompanied by symptoms such as difficulty walking or performing usual daily activities, weakness of the legs or hands and difficulty controlling them, and problems with speech, And changes in behavior and thinking.