Overview
Lou Gehrig's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a nervous system disease in which nerve cells break down and die. The cause is unknown.
Symptoms
It causes muscle weakness and impacts physical function.
Treatments
Medication and therapy can slow ALS and reduce discomfort, but there's no cure. ALS eventually leads to death.
Last Updated: June 13th, 2017
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