Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Orpha code: 803OMIM code: 619141

Definition

A neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscular paralysis reflecting degeneration of motor neurons in the primary motor cortex, corticospinal tracts, brainstem and spinal cord.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
ALS
ALS
Choroba Charcota
Choroba Lou Gehriga
Charcot disease
Lou Gehrig disease
ORPHA code
803
OMIM code
619141
ICD10 code
G12.2
ICD11 code
8B60.0

No additional description.

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