Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakening. It impacts motor neuron function, leading to challenges in breathing, speech, walking, swallowing, and more. The muscles of a person suffering from the condition tend to waste away, eventually resulting in respiratory failure.
More than 200,000 people worldwide have ALS
Global incidence is approximately 6 per 100,000 individuals
Most commonly diagnosed in individuals aged 40 to 70