Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscular paralysis reflecting degeneration of motor neurons in the primary motor cortex, corticospinal tracts, brainstem and spinal cord.

Small hand

Disproportionately small hand.


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PMID (PMCID)
9146073
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[Small hand muscle atrophy as an initial sign in HTLV-I associated myelopathy].
Ishida C, Uchiyama S, Matsubara S.
Rinsho Shinkeigaku. 1997;37(1):44-6.
Small hand muscle atrophy can be one of the initial signs of HAM, and may mimic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and cervical spondylosis.