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by Le brech camille 7 years ago

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Mind Map Charcot disease

A 54-year-old man named Jean Artigues has been living with Charcot disease for the past six years. This neurological condition, which he contracted at the age of 48, primarily affects motor neurons, leading to symptoms such as muscle weakness, stiffness, cramps, difficulty swallowing, and speech disorders.

Mind Map Charcot disease

The Charcot disease

SYMPTOMS

Difficulty chewing or swallowing
Problems on the nose
Speech disorders
Muscular weakness
Muscle stiffness
Cramps
Muscle contraction

WHAT IS IT ?

Causes the death of neurons
Rapid disease progression
Affects motor neurons
Neurological disease

Diagnosis device

IRM : Magnetic Resonance Imaging
EMG : Electromyogram

JEAN ARTIGUES

16 hours a day lying down
Realize his dream of crosing the Atlantic at sailing
Contract the desease during this 48 years
Affects since 6 years
54 Years old