Imaging to Improve Diagnosis for Neurodegenerative Disorder Canine degenerative myelopathy (CDM) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that affects the spinal cords of dogs, causing
eventual paralysis in the hind legs.
Not exact matches
Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, attacks muscle - controlling nerve cells — motor neurons —
in the brain, brainstem and spinal cord, leading to progressive weakness and
eventual paralysis of muscles throughout the body.
Degenerative myelopathy is a progressive disease of the spinal cord which results
in hind limb weakness, ataxia (lack of coordination), and
eventual paralysis.
Degenerative Myelopathy is an incurable progressive disease of the spinal cord that leads to
paralysis and
eventual death
in dogs.