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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Symptoms and causes

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), or ALS, is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. ALS is often called Lou Gehrig's disease, after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it. … See more

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Riluzole (Rilutek) is an oral medication believed to reduce damage to motor neurons by …

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | Johns Hopkins …

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ALS is a fatal motor neuron disease. It is characterized by progressive …

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | Disease or …

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | ALS | Lou Gehrig's …

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Summary. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a nervous system disease that attacks nerve cells called neurons in your brain and spinal cord. These neurons transmit messages from your brain and …

Medical Information Materials | The ALS Association

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Key Medical Information Mobile App. The Key Medical Information app provides medical personnel with critical information to care for a person living with ALS during an emergency. In addition to medical …

What is ALS? - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | The ALS …

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Learn more about ALS research. In addition, people living with ALS may experience a better quality of life by participating in support groups and attending one of The ALS Association’s Certified Treatment …

ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease): Causes, Symptoms

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ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Causes Statistics Symptoms Complications Cognition Diagnosis Treatment Outlook Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): Causes ... - Medical …

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a group of progressive diseases that affect the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control muscle movement. A person will gradually lose the ...