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Why is ALS called Lou Gehrigs disease?

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Why is ALS called Lou Gehrigs disease?

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In the U.S., ALS is known as Lou Gehrigs disease because the famous baseball player, Lou Gehrig, died from the disease in 1941. Lou Gehrig played for the New York Yankees and was one of the best baseball players ever. He got ALS in 1939 at the age of 38.