Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Used for

Lou Gehrig's disease

See for

ALS, Charcot's syndrome

Broader Terms

degenerative motor system disease, spinal cord disorder

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is characterized by progressive loss of motor nerves in the spinal cord and brain.
  • For that, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is also known as maladie de Charcot.
  • A description of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is provided, and available treatments, prognosis, and current research activities are all discussed.
  • Mayo Clinic Procedings, Vol 51, p 537, September 1976 "Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is usually considered a disease that will have a fatal termination in 1 to 3 years.
  • Description Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive disease of the central nervous system.

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