ALS

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Risks & contraindications

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Background

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Highlighted claims

• ALS is a fatal progressive neurodegenerative disease with an average survival of 3 to 5 years after diagnosis. — What I Would Do If I Had ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): Lou Gehrig's Disease
• Only one approved treatment for ALS exists, extending life by five months at approximately $1,400 per month. — What I Would Do If I Had ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): Lou Gehrig's Disease
• ALS is a fatal progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects multiple muscle groups. — What I Would Do If I Had ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): Lou Gehrig's Disease
• Patients with ALS survive an average of 3 to 5 years after diagnosis. — What I Would Do If I Had ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): Lou Gehrig's Disease
• The only approved ALS treatment extends life by just five months and costs approximately $1,400 per month. — What I Would Do If I Had ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): Lou Gehrig's Disease
• ALS typically strikes between 60 and 70 years old and does not appear in younger populations. — What I Would Do If I Had ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): Lou Gehrig's Disease
• ALS typically strikes between ages 60 and 70 and does not appear in younger populations. — What I Would Do If I Had ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): Lou Gehrig's Disease
• ALS is more common in men than women, but the sex ratio equalizes to 1:1 at menopause, implicating hormonal changes as a triggering factor. — What I Would Do If I Had ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): Lou Gehrig's Disease
• ALS is more common in men than women until menopause, at which point the sex ratio equalizes to approximately 1:1. — What I Would Do If I Had ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): Lou Gehrig's Disease
• Immunosuppressant drugs do not work in ALS, suggesting it is probably not a true autoimmune disease. — What I Would Do If I Had ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): Lou Gehrig's Disease