Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare but devastating disease of the central nervous system. It affects primarily the motor control portions of the brain and spinal cord, leading to relatively rapid paralysis of the body.

This disease is commonly known as Lou Gehrigs Disease because the famous baseball star suffered from ALS and eventually died due to complications of the disease.

ALS Topics:

• What is ALS?
• What is Lou Gehrigs Disease?
• What Causes ALS?
• Symptoms of ALS - What are the symptoms and how does ALS progress?
• How Is It Diagnosed? What types of testing or studies does a patient undergo to confirm the diagnosis of ALS?
• ALS Treatment: There is no cure for ALS, but learn more about how it is managed here.