Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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A progressive, [terminal disease] where ones motor neurons degrade. This causes muscle weakness and [atrophy] and eventually death. Also known as Lou [Gehrigs] Disease.
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a serious disease affecting the nerve cells, especially those in the spinal cord that control muscle movement, and resulting in a reduction in size and strength of the muscles
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