title: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) is caused by electric currents applied to or induced in the body: it is an iatrogenic disease of athletes caused by use of electrotherapy devices.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Milham
mesh_terms: D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control; D056352:Athletes; D003972:Diathermy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000266:history; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008959:Models, Neurological; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects