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| Symptom | Number of Patients |
|---|---|
| Atrophy, hand muscles | 265 |
| Balance problems | 214 |
| Foot drop | 187 |
| Cold feet | 178 |
| Weakness in arms | 163 |
| Cramps | 159 |
| Choking/coughing while eating or drinking | 143 |
| Slurred speech | 132 |
| Weakness in legs | 126 |
| Fingers curl | 122 |
| Difficulty speaking | 115 |
| Atrophy, calf muscle | 109 |
| Difficulty walking | 108 |
| Loss of manual dexterity | 108 |
| Breathing difficulty | 99 |
| Atrophy, tongue muscles | 88 |
| Weakness (asthenia) in hand | 87 |
| Difficulty projecting voice | 77 |
| Swollen feet | 77 |
| Atrophy, left hand, arm, shoulder | 75 |
| Overly active reflexes (hyperreflexia) | 75 |
| Dry mouth at night | 68 |
| Atrophy, upper body muscles | 66 |
| Weakness in neck (head drop) | 63 |
| Urinary urgency | 62 |
| Atrophy, forearm muscles | 61 |
| Weak or ineffective cough | 60 |
| Back pain | 59 |
| Atrophy, shoulder muscles | 57 |
| Atrophy, lower body muscles | 55 |