The Charcot disease

The Charcot disease

JEAN ARTIGUES

JEAN ARTIGUES

54 Years old

Affects since 6 years

Contract the desease during this 48 years

Realize his dream of crosing the Atlantic at sailing

16 hours a day lying down

Diagnosis device

Diagnosis device

EMG : Electromyogram

EMG : Electromyogram

IRM : Magnetic Resonance Imaging

IRM : Magnetic Resonance Imaging

WHAT IS IT ?

WHAT IS IT ?

Neurological disease

Affects motor neurons

Rapid disease progression

Causes the death of neurons

SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOMS

Muscle contraction

Cramps

Muscle stiffness

Muscular weakness

Speech disorders

Problems on the nose

Difficulty chewing or swallowing