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Did Lou Gehrig Really Have Lou Gehrig’s Disease?

August 17, 2010 Leave a Comment
Cutting-edge research being published tomorrow in a leading journal of neurophathology suggests a link between concussions and other brain trauma and the diagnosis of amyotrohic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. R. Robert Franks, DO, Assistant Director of Sports Medicine and Director of the Concussion Program for the Cooper Bone and Joint Institute, explains the research and what it means for current concussion management.
Posted in: Newsmakers Tagged: als, concussion, Lou Gehrig’s Disease

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