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What is Lou Gehrig’s disease?

21 October, 2020

What is Lou Gehrig's disease?
ALS is an abbreviation for the disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Also known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”, ALS is a progressive degenerative disease that affects the nerves that control voluntary movements and muscle power. The specific types of nerves affected are …

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What is Lou Gehrig’s disease?