Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig Disease (cont.)
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- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Overview
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Causes
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
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ALS Association (ALSA)
27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150
Calabasas Hills, CA 91301-5104
(818) 880-9007
(800) 782-4747 (Information and referrals)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(800) 638-8255
Les Turner ALS Foundation
8142 North Lawndale Avenue
Skokie, IL 60076
(888) ALS-1107 or (847) 679-3311
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
ALS Division
3300 East Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718-3208
(820) 529-2000 or (800) 572-1717
Project ALS
511 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 341
New York, NY 10011
(800) 603-0270 or (212) 969-0329
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease of unknown cause characterized by slowly progressive degeneration of upper motor neurons (UMNs) and lower motor neurons (LMNs).
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