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  1. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    ... nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ALS causes loss of muscle control. The disease gets worse over time. ALS is ...

  2. Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    This motor neuron disease causes nerves within the brain to slowly break down. It causes muscle weakness primarily in the legs, arms and tongue.

  3. Movement disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    For example, dystonia causes muscle contractions that lead to twisting of the body. Another movement disorder called chorea causes brief periods of quick ...

  4. Multiple system atrophy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    MSA is a rare condition. It sometimes shares symptoms with Parkinson's disease, including slow movement, rigid muscles and poor balance.

  5. Parkinson's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Muscle stiffness may occur in any part of your body. The stiff muscles can be painful and limit your range of motion. Impaired posture and balance. Your posture ...

  6. Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    This nervous system disorder causes a range of symptoms — and while there's no cure, it's possible to have long periods of remission.

  7. Functional neurologic disorder/conversion disorder - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    This disorder includes nervous system symptoms affecting movement or the senses that are not caused by medical disease. Treatment can help with recovery.

  8. Upper Limb Reconstruction in Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome Clinic - Overview - Mayo Clinic

    Injury to UMNs within the central nervous system can reduce or dramatically weaken arm or leg muscle control. Upper motor neuron syndrome refers to a ...

  9. Ataxia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Ataxia can be a symptom of several nervous system conditions. ... Delayed motor skill ... Having a degenerative disease called multiple system atrophy.

  10. Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    It also may cause painful muscle spasms. Myelopathy. This term refers to a syndrome that involves injury to the spinal cord. Symptoms depend on the level of ...