Symptoms
The onset of ALS is often very subtle, so that the symptoms may initially be overlooked. The earliest symptoms are muscle weakness and/or muscle atrophy. ALS does not usually present itself in a rough manner; the first symptoms, often...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALS is a progressive, usually fatal, neurodegenerative disease caused by the degeneration of motoneurons for which there is currently no cure or effective therapy. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is also called Motor Neuron Disease (in the UK), Maladie de Charcot...