Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

rare

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscular paralysis reflecting degeneration of motor neurons in the primary motor cortex, corticospinal tracts, brainstem and spinal cord.

Identifiers: MONDO:0004976 Orphanet:803
Part of: Anterior horn disorder Motor neuron disorder
Also known as: ALS · Charcot disease · Lou Gehrig disease

Subtypes

All diseases Rare only

Disease Rare Not rare Subtypes

Familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis MONDO:0005144 33
Progressive muscular atrophy MONDO:0018687 1
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with polyglucosan bodies MONDO:0008782
Sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis MONDO:0005145

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