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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease. ALS affects the nervous system, causing muscle problems. Find out how.

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ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease. ALS affects the nervous system, causing muscle problems. Find out how.

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Canonical title: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Alphabetical key: A
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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