Lou Gehrig's Disease

This new volume in the PERSPECTIVES ON DISEASES & DISORDERS series provides an overview of Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS), including diagnosis, prevention, and current research; a look at controversies surrounding ALS, including the theories of head trauma or cholesterol-lowering drugs as potential causes; related stem cell treatment; and the impact of exercise on disease progression. Personal stories of people impacted by ALS, including famed scientist Stephen Hawking, are also featured in the text.