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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Background Information
Discovered in late 1800's by Jean Martin Charcot (McIlroy)
Most common motoneuron disease (McIlroy)
Males are more likely to get affected (McIlroy)
Mostly Happens in 50's and 60's