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General Terms

Last Updated: July 14th, 2008

General terms are available that encompass commonly used terms for patients newly diagnosed.

The following general terms are commonly used and often seen in ALS journals, articles, and ALS/MND related medical resources.


The following general terms and definitions may be of interest to you:


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