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La sclerosi laterale amiotrofica, o SLA, chiamata anche malattia di Lou Gehrig (dal nome di un giocatore di baseball, la cui malattia nel 1939 sollevò l'attenzione pubblica), o malattia di Charcot o malattia dei motoneuroni, è una malattia neurodegenerativa progressiva del motoneurone, che colpisce selettivamente i motoneuroni, sia centrali ("1º motoneurone", a livello della corteccia ...
Amyotrophic 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.
- Unknown (about 85%), genetic (about 15%)
- Neurology
- 45–75 years
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Lou Gehrig. Henry Louis Gehrig (born Heinrich Ludwig Gehrig / ɡɛərɪɡ /; [1] June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941) was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1923–1939). Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, which earned him ...
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Jun 2, 2016 · Sports. Lou Gehrig’s Obituary. JUNE 2, 2016. Lou Gehrig, known as the Iron Horse, suffered from the disease that now bears his name. Revisit his legacy.
On June 2, 1941, Henry Louis Gehrig—one of baseball's greatest hitters and most durable athletes—died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at the age of 37 years. Known as the “Iron Horse” because of his durability, Gehrig played in 2, 130 consecutive games; he never missed a game from June 1, 1923, until he voluntarily retired during a game on May 2, 1939. The impressive record is still ...
Apr 16, 2018 · Apr 16, 2018. 11. Seventy-seven years ago, Lou Gehrig’s life was swiftly ebbing. The body that had been so strong, so muscular and so capable of magnificent feats on a baseball diamond, was ...
