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   What is Lou Gehrig's disease?

   • Lou Gehrig's Disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive and usually fatal disorder that attacks the nerves and muscles. It is sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, after the famed New York Yankee slugger whose death in 1941 was caused by this disorder. Amyotrophic comes from the Greek language.

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   Why is Lou Gehrig's disease called amyotrophic?

   • It is sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, after the famed New York Yankee slugger whose death in 1941 was caused by this disorder. Amyotrophic comes from the Greek language. "A" means no or negative.

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   How many people have Lou Gehrig's disease?

   • The term "Lou Gehrig's disease" is named for the famed American baseball player who developed ALS in 1939 at age 36. In the United States, as many as 20,000 to 30,000 people have the disease, and about 5,000 people are diagnosed with it each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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   Mar 30, 2019 · Definition. Lou Gehrig's Disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive and usually fatal disorder that attacks the nerves and muscles. It...

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   Dec 18, 2023 · Causes. Statistics. Symptoms. Complications. Cognition. Diagnosis. Treatment. Outlook. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It...

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   Apr 10, 2024 · Overview. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), known as ALS, is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ALS causes loss of muscle control. The disease gets worse over time. ALS is often called Lou Gehrig's disease after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it.

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   Dec 16, 2022 · It is sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease for the famous baseball player who died of the disease. The muscles become progressively weaker, and the condition eventually leads to paralysis and death. ALS is one of a group of diseases known as motor neuron diseases.

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   Jun 23, 2017 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease or motor neuron disease, is a progressive neurological disease that causes the neurons that control...

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   Apr 15, 2024 · ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, affects the nerves that control your voluntary muscles. Those are muscles you use for actions such...

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   What is ALS? What is the life expectancy? What are the symptoms? What causes it? How is it diagnosed? Is there a cure? What is ALS? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease or motor neuron disease, is a progressive, degenerative disease that destroys the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement.