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  1. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Symptoms and causes

    Apr 10, 2024 · 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.

  2. What is ALS? - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | The ALS ...

    ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. There is no cure for ALS yet.

  3. ALS - Wikipedia

    Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rare, terminal neurodegenerative disease defined by the progressive loss of both …

  4. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | National Institute of ...

    Mar 26, 2025 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), formerly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a neurological disease that affects motor neurons—those nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord …

  5. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a fatal neurological disorder characterized by progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain. It is often referred to as Lou Gehrig's …

  6. About Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | National ALS ...

    Nov 12, 2024 · About Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Highlights ALS also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a motor neuron disease. ALS is rare, though slightly more common in …

  7. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - WebMD

    Sep 9, 2024 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis damages nerve cells that help your brain tell your muscles to move. As ALS progresses, it becomes harder to walk and do everyday tasks.

  8. What Is ALS - The ALS Association

    ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. A-myo-trophic comes from the Greek language.

  9. ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

    Jun 19, 2025 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative disease that affects motor neurons. It causes loss of control of voluntary muscles. Read on to learn more.

  10. How is ALS Diagnosed and Treated? - HSS

    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 …