What Causes And Increases The Risk Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?

Improper Immune Response

Every human being has an immune system that is supposed to respond appropriately to threats of invasion by harmful substances, like viruses and bacteria. However, patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis might experience abnormal immune responses, where the immune system mistakenly attacks and kills some of the body's necessary and healthy cells, such as nerve cells. As some research demonstrates, immune responses can be protective of cells from neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, while other responses seem to cause damage. Some studies have indicated the secondary presence of T-cell infiltration and inflammation in the brains of those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, while others have found these to be primary presences.

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