Lou Gehrig's Disease

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a neurological disease which impacts motor neurons that are involved in muscle movement throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of neurons causes weakened muscles and can lead to paralysis. There is no cure for ALS, but riluzole has been used to help with the damage to the motor neurons.

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Ataxin antibodies are used in the study of autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia (ADCA) diseases. These neurodegenerative disorders are highly heterogeneous, characterized by progressive, irreversible, atrophy of the cerebellum and spinal cord.