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What Is Lou Gehrig Disease? You may have heard about Lou Gehrig disease and know it's a scary diagnosis. But exactly what is Lou Gehrig disease? Also known as ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Lou Gehrig disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects nerve cells (neurons). According to the ALS Society, the progressive degeneration of motor neurons that connect the brain, spinal cord and muscles eventually leads to their death.
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Cause Of ALS, Also Known As Lou Gehrigâs Disease, Pinpointed By Scientists Researchers have pinpointed the cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- most commonly known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease -- a deadly, paralyzing neurodegenerative disease that has puzzled scientists since its discovery. It all lies in the protein-recycling system of the neurons in the spinal cord and brain.
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Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) Directory Lou Gehrig's Disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is an incurable neurological disease in which a person loses the ability to move their arms, legs, and other muscles, including those used to eat and breathe. It occurs when nerve cells that control muscles for voluntary movement die.ollow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) develops, what the symptoms are, how to treat it, and much more.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): A classic motor neuron disease. Motor neuron diseases are progressive chronic diseases of the nerves that come from the spinal cord responsible for supplying electrical stimulation to the muscles.This stimulation is necessary for the movement of body parts. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is quite a mouthful. The disease is therefore usually referred to simply as ALS. In North America it is sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease after the great durable baseball player who had it.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease and motor neurone disease (MND), is a specific disease that causes the death of neurons which control voluntary muscles. Some also use the term motor neuron disease for a group of conditions of which ALS is the most common. ALS is characterized by stiff muscles, muscle twitching, and gradually worsening weakness due to muscles decreasing in size. This results in difficulty in speaking, swallowing, and eventually breathing. The cause is not known in 90% to 95% of cases. About 5–10% of cases are inherited from a person's parents.
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- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease is a disease of the motor nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.ALS is caused by progressive loss of motor nerves in these areas and affects approximately 1 out of 100,000 people.myotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an adult-onset neurodegenerative disease, which primarily affects motor neurons leading to progressive paralysis and death within a few years from onset. The pathological hallmark of ALS is the presence of cytoplasmic ubiquitinated protein inclusions ...
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Early Symptoms, Causes, and Prognosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for controlling voluntary muscles.Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis facts medical author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR. 1  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles.
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ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ALS-Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neuromuscular disease. ALS is characterized by a progressive degeneration of motor nerve cells in the brain (upper motor neurons) and spinal cord (lower motor neurons).ach individual, however, may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: 1  twitching and cramping of muscles, especially those in the hands and feet. 2  loss of motor control in the hands and arms. 3  impaired use of the arms and legs. 4  weakness and fatigue. 5  tripping and falling. 6  dropping things.
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- ALS, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neuromuscular disease that affects about 20,000 to 30,000 people of all races and ethnicities in the United States, is often relentlessly progressive, and is almost always fatal.or more information on VA’s disability compensation program, go to www.va.gov or contact 1-800-827-1000. # # #. People wishing to receive e-mail from VA with the latest news releases and updated fact sheets can subscribe to the. VA Office of Public Affairs Distribution List.
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- ALS-Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neuromuscular disease. ALS is characterized by a progressive degeneration of motor nerve cells in the brain (upper motor neurons) and spinal cord (lower motor neurons).When the motor neurons can no longer send impulses to the muscles, the muscles begin to waste away (atrophy), causing increased muscle weakness.myotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neuromuscular disease.
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New device helps patients with Lou Gehrig's disease breathe, talk Medical Tech. New device helps patients with Lou Gehrig's disease breathe, talk. When Gerry Hayden, a 48-year-old chef from Long Island, N.Y., was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease – he didn’t expect the disease to progress so quickly. “I knew who Lou Gehrig was...
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About ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, after the famous baseball player who had it. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder (affects the nerves and gets worse over time). In healthy people, cells in the spinal cord and brain called motor neurons control the voluntary muscles (muscles you can control).
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Maybe Lou Gehrig Didn't Die of Lou Gehrig's Disease Yankee great Lou Gehrig may not have had the motor-neuron disorder that was famously named after him.
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Lou Gehrig For the disease sometimes referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, see Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Henry Louis Lou or Buster Gehrig (born Heinrich Ludwig Gehrig; June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941) was an American baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, from 1923 through 1939.
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All about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Motor neuron diseases include Lou Gehrig's, or ALS. These conditions affect the neurons that send messages to the muscles, causing severe weakness. Motor neuron diseases include Lou Gehrig's, or ALS.
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- Gerstmann Straussler Scheinker disease, also known as GSS, is a rare, fatal condition and is classed as a prion disease or a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy. Prion diseases are progressive neurological diseases that cause coordination, balance and cognitive function to deteriorate with time.
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What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? In the U.S., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is often called Lou Gehrig's disease after the famed baseball player whose struggle with this disease and death in 1941 brought it national attention. ALS is an incurable, progressive degenerative neurological disorder. For reasons that are not understood, the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement gradually deteriorate. As a result, muscles waste away, leading to paralysis and death, usually in two to five years.
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- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurological disease that causes muscle weakness and gradually impacts on the functioning of the body, leading to eventual death. It is also referred to as motor neuron disease or Lou Gehrig's disease, named after the famous baseball player who had the condition.
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Overview Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-mi-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), or ALS, is a nervous system (neurological) disease that causes muscle weakness and impacts physical function. ALS is often called Lou Gehrig's disease, after the famous baseball player who was diagnosed with it.ALS is a type of motor neuron disease that causes nerve cells to gradually break down and die. In the United States, ALS is sometimes called motor neuron disease. In most cases, doctors don't know why ALS occurs.A small number of cases are inherited.ALS often begins with muscle twitching and weakness in an arm or leg, or sometimes with slurring of speech.n the United States, ALS is sometimes called motor neuron disease. In most cases, doctors don't know why ALS occurs. A small number of cases are inherited. ALS often begins with muscle twitching and weakness in an arm or leg, or sometimes with slurring of speech.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND) and Lou Gehrig's disease, is a specific disease that causes the death of neurons which control voluntary muscles.
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Lou Gehrig's Disease Lou Gehrig's Disease Definition Lou Gehrig’s Disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive and usually fatal disorder that attacks the nerves and muscles.
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Lou Gehrig Gehrig's consecutive game streak ended on May 2, 1939, when he voluntarily took himself out of the lineup to stunned players and fans after his performance on the field was hampered by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable neuromuscular disorder now commonly referred to in North America as Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease is a disease of the motor nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ALS is caused by progressive loss of motor nerves in these areas and affects approximately 1 out of 100,000 people.
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What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? In the U.S., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is often called Lou Gehrig's disease after the famed baseball player whose struggle with this disease and death in 1941 brought it national attention.
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ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive degeneration of nerve cells that control muscle movements. The disease, the most common motor neuron disease among adults, became known as Lou Gehrig's disease after the New York Yankee's Hall of Fame first baseman. Gehrig's career ended in 1939 because of the condition. About 30,000 patients in this country have the disease and about 5,000 are diagnosed with ALS every year.