Synonyms for als
als

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1. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, Lou Gehrig's diseasenoun

   thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs

   Synonyms:
   amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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1. • Nervous Disorder
   • Sclerosis

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1. List of paraphrases for "als":

   sla, esl, slas, sda

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1. ALS

   What does ALS stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ALS acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. Stephen Goutman:

   I am concerned about these associations and we, as a research community, need to better understand what they mean and how they relate to ALS onset and progression.

2. Payam Mohassel:

   What made these cases unique was the early age of onset and the slower progression of symptoms, this made us wonder what was underlying this distinct form of ALS.

3. Lara Garey:

   ALS typically hits his age group – early to mid-40s through the 50s – and most guys, especially these military guys, they’re just going to chalk up these symptoms as part of getting older, we’ve been reaching out, at least to those guys, to let them know that this has happened and be alert.

4. Jaime Imitola:

   We must help educate our patients not only in the clinic setting, but also by working with patient advocacy groups such as the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the ALS Association, we all want to end the plight of our patients, and the challenges brought about by stem cell tourism are an opportunity for medical societies such as the American Academy of Neurology and the American Neurological Association to advocate against unsafe and unproven practices, and to end the exploitation of therapeutic hope.

5. Masatane Muto:

   ALS is thought to be an incurable disease, but I believe hope is now growing for ALS patients to pursue their lifestyle and quality of life with the help of technology.