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This information is not used for medical purpose, it is information i have gathered to which may be of benefit for some of you readers. By: Caroline Vincent
 * // Welcome to my Wiki space regarding Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. //**

= a is for without, = = myo is for muscle, = = trophic is for nourishment, = = lateral is for side (of the spinal cord), = = sclerosis is for hardening or scarring. =

// ** Amyotrophic which would mean that the muscles have lost their nourishments and when there is not enough nourishment the muscle will become weak and smaller. Lateral is saying that the disease is affecting the sides of the spinal cord, and that is where the nerves are located where they nourish the muscles. Sclerosis where the diseased part of the spinal cord forms scarred and hardened tissue instead of having the healthy nerves.** //