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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for als
  1. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a nervous system disease that attacks nerve cells called neurons in your brain and spinal cord. These neurons ... breathing machine can help, but most people with ALS die from respiratory failure. The disease usually strikes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/amyotrophiclateralsclerosis.html - Health Topics
  2. Respiratory Failure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... nerves and muscles that control breathing, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries, and stroke Problems ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/respiratoryfailure.html - Health Topics
  3. Degenerative Nerve Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is unknown. Degenerative nerve diseases include: Alzheimer's disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Friedreich ataxia Huntington's disease Lewy body disease Parkinson's ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/degenerativenervediseases.html - Health Topics
  4. Medicare (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... include those with disabilities, permanent kidney failure, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Medicare helps with the cost of health care. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/medicare.html - Health Topics
  5. Neuromuscular Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... twitching, and pain. Examples of neuromuscular disorders include: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Muscular dystrophy Myasthenia gravis Spinal muscular atrophy There ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/neuromusculardisorders.html - Health Topics
  6. Paralysis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... causes of paralysis include: Nerve diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Autoimmune diseases such as Guillain-Barre syndrome Bell's ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/paralysis.html - Health Topics
  7. Spinal Cord Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Inflammatory diseases Autoimmune diseases Degenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy Symptoms vary but might ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinalcorddiseases.html - Health Topics
  8. Statins (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that that's found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to work ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/statins.html - Health Topics