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- ALS - WikipediaAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS ), also known as motor neurone disease ( MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease in the United States, is a rare but terminal neurodegenerative disorder that results in the progressive loss of both upper and lower motor neurons that normally control voluntary muscle contraction. [3] ALS is the most common form of the ...
- What is ALS? – ALS Society of CanadaWhat is ALS? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, or motor neuron disease) is a disease that progressively paralyzes people because the brain is no longer able to communicate with the muscles of the body that we are typically able to move at will. Over time, as the muscles of the body break down, someone ...
- ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - HealthlineAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It causes a worsening loss of voluntary muscle control affecting movements like talking ...
- ALS Symptoms and Diagnosis - The ALS AssociationALS is a disease that typically involves a gradual onset. The initial symptoms of ALS can be quite varied. One person may have trouble grasping a pen or lifting a coffee cup, while another may experience a change in vocal pitch when speaking. The progression rate of ALS can be quite variable, as well. Although the mean survival time with ALS is ...
- What is ALS? - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | The ALS AssociationALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ”Amyotrophic” comes from the Greek language. "A" means no. "Myo" refers to muscle. "Trophic" means nourishment. So, amyotrophic means "no muscle nourishment,” and when a muscle has no nourishment, it ...
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