ALS is a degenerative disease that causes individuals to lose the use of their limbs gradually. The condition became known worldwide thanks to a famous sufferer, the late British scientist Stephen Hawking, and has come under the spotlight once again more recently 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.