Lou Gehrigs Disease: Unraveling the Enigma of ALS
Overview of Lou Gehrig’s Disease Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons, which are responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement. ALS leads to muscle weakness and atrophy, eventually resulting in paralysis. ALS was first described in 1869 by the French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot. It is named after Lou … Read more