Thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs.

synoniemen: ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Nederlands: amyotrofische laterale sclerose
Pools: choroba Lou Gehriga, stwardnienie zanikowe boczne, choroba neuronu ruchowego, choroba Charcota