Introduction to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Quality of Life (QoL) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a devastating, rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the selective loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. This loss leads inevitably to muscle weakness, atrophy, spasticity, and eventual paralysis, critically […]
Introduction to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Quality of Life Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a devastating, progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects the motor neurons responsible for voluntary muscle control. The disease leads to muscle weakness, atrophy, and ultimately, paralysis, severely impacting the individual’s capacity to perform essential […]