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Name: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Description: Lou Gerhig's Disease

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- A degenerative disorder affecting upper MOTOR NEURONS in the brain and lower motor neurons in the brain stem and SPINAL CORD. Disease onset is usually after the age of 50 and the process is usually fatal within 3 to 6 years. Clinical manifestations include progressive weakness, atrophy, FASCICULATION, hyperreflexia, DYSARTHRIA, dysphagia, and eventual paralysis of respiratory function. Pathologic features include the replacement of motor neurons with fibrous ASTROCYTES and atrophy of anterior SPINAL NERVE ROOTS and corticospinal tracts. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1089-94)

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Welcome - The ALS Association	Great overview from the ALS Association. Also has links to current research	(Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)	Reliable information from National Institute of Neurologic Illnesses and Stroke	(Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - MayoClinic.com	Good overview from Mayo Clinic	(Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)

MedlinePlus: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	From Medline Plus- includes an interactive tutorial	(Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)