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Lou Gehrig's disease  

Definition(s)

  • Lou Gehrig's disease (LGD) also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a chronic disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that are responsible for voluntary muscle movement. It is the most frequent adult-onset motor neuron disease. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Lou Gehrig's Disease]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-L0S2WZSC-3

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