Ela inexplicably caused this French city:

Sometimes Geographical distribution of the disease This can help us understand his reasons. For example, it was noticed in the event of early dementia and its extreme abundance in a small Colombian city. But this is not the only neurological disease that has become a lot to concentrate at one point on the planet. We also find a case Montchavina small city of French Alps, where Amiotrophic lateral sclerosis (Ela) It reaches extremely anxious incidence.

In 2009, the city doctor, Valerie Foucault, was alarming. I diagnosed many cases since the 90s, despite the fact that I was a very small city, just 200 residentsThe field but it was in 2009 when the numbers became terrible with the detection 5 new casesThe field of 5 cases Ela in one year in the city of 200 residents!

Since then, he continued to monitor cases of this disease in Montchavin. In the period from 1991 to 2019, he was diagnosed 16 new casesAccording to estimates, 1 of 12 city residents ultimately develops Ela. For example, in Spain, the prevalence is 5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The numbers of the French are exorbitant. But why?

Detectives in search of the culprit of Montchavin Ela

Ela is a neurological disease in which motor neurons gradually deteriorate and then die. This usually happens mainly in People over 50 years old Although young people may have several cases. It is also much more common in men than in women. He is not known for exactly his origin, although it is known that approximately 10% of cases are associated with genetic causes. There may also be an impact on the environment. For example, it was clear that this is more often among smokers. Even in people who performed military service. It is clear that, perhaps, the effects of certain substances can cause a disease, but these substances are unknown.

Thus, the case of Ela in Montchavina eventually attracted the attention of many scientists who came there to study cases. They saw that people who developed the disease were residents of the city, but they were not necessarily born there. Some were Foratras, foreigners or there had a second place of residence. First of all, the case of a Polish ski instructor who lived in the city only during the seasons attracted attention. Therefore, the reason is obviously not genetic. In fact, in most cases, they did not find genetic options in their blood, which are usually associated with the disease. It should be Something environmentalField

There were some smokers, but most of them were athletes, with a rather healthy life. Or it seemed Radon or lead minesWhat can happen then?

First of all, since then two neurologists have stood out. Doctor Emmelin LagrangeFrom the University Hospital of Grenobs Alps and Doctor Peter Spencer, Oregon University. The first was the one who collected most of the patient’s information and conducted a second investigation. The second is an expert in the field of neurotoxicology. He joined the study on suspicion that the origin of this secret was in a certain toxic substance.

Mushroom that was announced guilty

In fact, the case of Montchavin is not the first in which many cases of Ela are found in a small population. Something like this happened many years ago in GuamA small island of the Pacific Ocean. Camp of Syubas disease among local residents, reaching equal prevalence, like in the French people. Local research finally came to the conclusion that it was the consumption of some Toxic seeds These people.

If the seeds were treated with water, they could become edible. However, this was not enough to cancel Neurotoxic effects their toxins. Consumer neurons were damaged and over time, They ended up developing ElaThe field elimination of this habit of consumption of the island, the next generation ceased to have this great prevalence, so it was clear that they gave the cause of the disease.

Realizing that the same thing can happen in Montchavin, Lagrange and Spencer studied the habits of consumption of their inhabitants. Thus, they finally found GIROMITIRA GIGASmushroom, which, despite the fact that he was poisonous is of great importance in Local gastronomy. This happens in the same way as with the seeds of Guam. How its toxicity was obviously discovered. However, that he did not cause immediate consequences, he did not mean that he did not damage neurons. He continues to do it silently until Ela calls.

Several publications have been made, and neurologists are more and more sure that this is the reason. Therefore, the next step, logically, will be that the inhabitants of the city will cease to use this mushroom. I hope that this sad disease ceases to take place so often in Montchavin.