DOI: 10.1001/jama.2026.9755 ISSN: 0098-7484

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Kristin L. Walter

This JAMA Patient Page describes how common amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is and who is typically affected along with information about the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of ALS.

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