A neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive degeneration of the motor neurons of the central nervous system. It results in weakness and atrophy of the muscles which leads to an inability to initiate and control voluntary movements. [ NCI ]
Synonyms:
Lou Gehrig Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
ALS
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Term information
Subsets
NCIT_C165258
Contributing Source
- Cellosaurus
Legacy Concept Name
- Amyotrophic_Lateral_Sclerosis
Preferred Name
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Semantic Type
- Disease or Syndrome
UMLS CUI
- C0002736
code
- C34373