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Primary Lateral Sclerosis Migraine
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement.
ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Alternative Names
Lou Gehrig's disease; ALS; Upper and lower motor neuron disease; Motor neuron disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
In about 10% of cases, ALS is caused by a genetic defect. In the remaining cases, the cause is unknown.
In ALS, nerve cells (neurons) waste away or die, and can no longer...
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