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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Outlook
What to expect with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis causes death within 2 to 10 years.
  • Only about 20 percent of those with the disease live longer than five years.
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Last Updated: Feb 25, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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