Lou Gehrig's disease
US /ˌluː ˈɡeərɪɡz dɪˌziːz/
UK /ˌluː ˈɡeərɪɡz dɪˌziːz/
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a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to loss of muscle control and eventually paralysis and death
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He was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease at a young age.
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Research into Lou Gehrig's disease continues to seek a cure.