JAMA Patient Page
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
JAMA 10.1001/jama.2026.9755June 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
This JAMA Patient Page describes how common amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is and who is typically affected along with information about the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of ALS.
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