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What does ALS mean
Lou Gehrig's disease
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What does ALS mean Lou Gehrig's disease please look at the picture and please help-example-1

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive and fatal disease, attacking neurons that control voluntary movement. These neurons die over time. The result is the gradual loss of muscle movement, speech, swallowing, and eventually, breathing.
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