Medical Dictionary: ALS
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ALS: Another name for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
ALS (condition): Degenerative disease of the nerves affecting muscles.
ALS:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called
Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive, fatal neurological disease
affecting as many as 20,000 Americans with 5,000 new cases occurring in
the United States each year.
The disorder belongs to a class of disorders
known as motor neuron diseases.
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More information on medical condition: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:
- Introduction: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Basic Summary for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Misdiagnosis of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Treatments for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Information Page: NINDS
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