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Member since:
11/08
Last updated:
07/14/09
Last login:
07/14/09
ruiribeiro1935
Sex:
M
Data Quality: 1 star
ALS:
2 yrs
Bi-Pap
Wheelchair
Mouth/throat: none
Arms: moderate
Chest: moderate
Legs: severe
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ruiribeiro1935
Male, 74 years
Lisbon, LIsbon
Condition History
Onset:
Arms
First symptom:
09/07
Diagnosis:
10/07
Profile Activity
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ALS Condition
FRS : 20
latest: 07/14/09
Progression rate percentile
90-95th (slow)
75-90th
25-75th (average)
10-25th
5-10th (rapid)
FVC : 50%
latest: 07/14/09
Warning Levels
warning
severe
Weight : 145 lb
latest: 07/14/09
BMI
obese
overweight
healthy
underweight
Treatments
Prescription Drug
Reasons Taken
treat my ALS
general health
specific symptom
other
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