title: Announcement: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month - May 2016.
abstract: May is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive, fatal, neurodegenerative disorder of upper and lower motor neurons. The cause of ALS is not known, and no cure exists. Persons with ALS usually die within 2-5 years of diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; D000846:Anniversaries and Special Events; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans