Multiple Choice
A 47 year old man, develops symptoms of weakness in his hands, unsteady gait and inability to dorsiflex his foot. He has also developed a tremor of his extremities, slurred speech and difficulty swallowing. As the muscles of the diaphragm weaken, a respirator is needed to help with breathing. After an extensive work-up, you arrive at a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) . He has no family history of this disease. What is the most likely additional symptom he may develop as this disease progresses?
A) Deteriorating mental function
B) Bowel and bladder function loss
C) Eye muscle weakness
D) Inability to cough
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