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disease > degenerative disease > amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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disease > degenerative disease > motor neuron disease > amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis  

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  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a specific disease that causes the death of neurons controlling voluntary muscles. (Wikipedia)

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