Lou Gehrig's disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:neurodegenerative_diseases
gptkbp:advocacy gptkb:Team_Gleason
gptkb:ALS_Association
gptkb:MDA
gptkbp:affects motor neurons
both genders
gptkbp:associated_with environmental factors
genetic factors
gptkbp:cause gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:clinical_trial gptkb:gene_therapy
available
stem cell therapy
drug trials
experimental therapies
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:films
gptkbp:diagnosis clinical examination
electromyography
gptkbp:famous_quote " Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth."
gptkbp:first_described_by 1869
gptkbp:funding non-profit organizations
government grants
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lou Gehrig's disease
gptkbp:impact fundraising efforts
increased awareness
inspired athletes
gptkbp:is_common_in adults aged 40 to 70
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:local_chapters
available
online communities
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years after diagnosis
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Lou_Gehrig
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Mickey_Mantle
gptkb:Steve_Gleason
gptkb:Stephen_Hawking
gptkb:Lou_Gehrig
gptkb:Jim_Mc_Mahon
gptkbp:player_development varies among individuals
gptkbp:prevalence 2 per 100,000 people
gptkbp:public_awareness gptkb:ALS_Ice_Bucket_Challenge
gptkbp:research ongoing
gptkbp:risk_factor gptkb:military
family history
smoking
exposure to toxins
gptkbp:symptoms difficulty speaking
muscle weakness
difficulty swallowing
muscle cramps
gptkbp:treatment medications
physical therapy
supportive care
occupational therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ALS
gptkb:amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis
gptkb:Lou_Gehrig
gptkb:neurodegenerative_diseases
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4