Motor neuron diseases
Group of neurological disorders affecting motor neurons
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Motor neuron diseases or motor neurone diseases (MNDs) are a group of rare neurodegenerative disorders that selectively affect motor neurons, the cells which control voluntary muscles of the body. They include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), progressive bulbar palsy (PBP), pseudobulbar palsy, progressive muscular atrophy (PMA), primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and monomelic amyotrophy (MMA), as well as some rarer variants resembling ALS.
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'Football prepares you' - Darby & Stewart on dealing with MNDEx-Liverpool defender Stephen Darby and former Ipswich striker Marcus Stewart discuss how a career in football has prepared them to deal with the unpredictable nature of motor neurone disease.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ex-Wales winger Bowen diagnosed with MNDFormer Wales winger Jason Bowen has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.BBC Sport - Published | |
Doddie Weir's sons honour father at memorialThe former Scotland rugby international died last month, six years after being diagnosed with MND.BBC Sport - Published | |
Trailblazer Doddie's MND legacy 'will live on'Doddie Weir's friends and family say the former rugby hero's charity work will continue after his death.BBC Sport - Published | |
Scotland legend Weir dies after MND battleFormer Scotland international Doddie Weir dies at the age of 52 after a long battle with motor neurone disease.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sinfield begins 300-mile Ultra 7 in 7 run for MNDEx-Leeds Rhinos player Kevin Sinfield is to run 7 ultra-marathons over 7 days raising £777,777.BBC Sport - Published | |
Research call over MND risk to elite rugby playersAn expert calls for "immediate research" after a study suggests players could be at increased risk.BBC Sport - Published | |
Len Johnrose: Ex-Preston & Burnley midfielder dies aged 52, five years after MND diagnosisFormer Preston and Burnley midfielder Len Johnrose dies aged 52, just over five years after he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.BBC Sport - Published | |
Kevin Sinfield: Rugby legend to undertake new Motor Neurone Disease charity runKevin Sinfield is to undertake another run for Motor Neurone Disease research after raising over £2.7m by completing seven marathons in 2020.BBC Sport - Published |