ALS is a degenerative disease that causes individuals to lose the use of their limbs gradually, and it has no cure. The condition became known worldwide thanks to a famous sufferer, the late British scientist Stephen Hawking, and has recently come under the spotlight with the premature death of actor Eric Dane.
In this gallery, learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this condition, as well as the famous figures who suffered from it. Click on to get started.