All about ALS, the silent disease

2023-06-20 12:30:00

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells responsible for controlling muscle movement. It is a disorder present throughout the world, suffered by between 2 and 5 out of 100,000 people, regardless of race, sex or age. In the attached video, we provide you with all known relevant information, as well as the current state of research on the disorder. Press play and discover everything about this silent ailment.