what is the full form of als disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND), and Lou Gehrig's disease, is a specific disease which causes the death of neurons controlling voluntary muscles.[3][5][11] Some also use the term motor neuron disease for a group of conditions of which ALS is the most common.[2] ALS is characterized by stiff muscles, muscle twitching, and gradually worsening weakness due to muscles decreasing in size.[2] This results in difficulty speaking, swallowing, and eventually breathing.[2][3]
Huntington's disease The first likely description of the disease was in 1841 by Charles Oscar Waters.[7] The condition was described in further detail in 1872 by the physician George Huntington, after whom it is named.[7] The genetic basis was discovered in 1993 by an international collaborative effort led by the Hereditary Disease Foundation.[8][9] Research and support organizations began forming in the late 1960s to increase public awareness, to provide support for individuals and their families, and to promote research.[9][10] Current research directions include determining the exact mechanism of the disease, improving animal models to aid with research, testing of medications to treat symptoms or slow the progression of the disease, and studying procedures such as stem cell therapy with the goal of repairing damage caused by the disease.[8]