Disease Comparisons

A number of other diseases and illnesses share similar symptoms to ALS. The following is a list of links to other organizations devoted to some of those diseases. While the descriptions on those websites may help in understanding the following illnesses, only a physician or neurologist will be able to diagnose a particular person’s condition.

Primary Lateral Sclerosis – www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders

Huntington’s Disease -  www.hdsa.org

Parkinson’s Disease – www.parkinson.org

Multiple Sclerosis- www.nmss.org

Muscular Dystrophy- www.mdausa.org

Neurological Disorders and Stroke -  www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders