Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis It is a chronic disease that can be more severe in smokers and cause many disorders in their speech, swallowing and breathing. Smoking and tobacco have many effects on this disease in the body and will shorten the life of these people.
According to a new study, smoking accelerates the process of “amyotrophic lateral sclerosis” (ALS) and shortens the life of people with this deadly disease.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lugherig disease, damages nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. These cells control many of the essential functions of the muscles, such as speaking, swallowing, and breathing.
Since there is no cure for ALS No, scientists have identified high-risk factors for the disease, including genes, gender, age and underlying health issues. In this study, researchers at the University of Turin in Italy examined the relationship between tobacco and disease ALS Examined.
They provide data on the smoking habits of 650 people ALS Collected between 2007 and 2011 in northern Italy. They have acute lung disease (COPD) Were searched among these patients.
About 19% of patients ALS At the time of diagnosis, they were constantly smoking. The researchers found that 28 percent of previous smokers and about 53 percent had never smoked.
44 patients with ALS come down with COPD And half of them were former smokers. On average, patients with COPD They had a shorter lifespan than people without the disease.
On average, smokers suffer ALS They survive 21 months after being diagnosed with the disease, compared to 27 months for former smokers. On average, people who have never smoked have the longest life expectancy after diagnosis, 31 months.
The researchers also found that smokers were usually younger than others at the time of the disease.
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