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Eric Dane battled this disease before his death And ALS, commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rare degenerative disease that can impact the brain and spinal cord.
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Actor Eric Dane announced in April of 2025 that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Dane had announced his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in an interview with People published in April 2025.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Scientists of the team claim the protein microscope has a potential to advance the treatment of a wide range of diseases, including neuromuscular ailments such as Lou Gehrig's disease, as well as HIV and cancer.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Actor Eric Dane announced in April of 2025 that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Dane had announced his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in an interview with People published in April 2025.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Scientists of the team claim the protein microscope has a potential to advance the treatment of a wide range of diseases, including neuromuscular ailments such as Lou Gehrig's disease, as well as HIV and cancer.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Lou Gehrig's disease
noun
Lou Geh·rig's disease
ˌlü-ˌge(ə)r-igz-, -ˌga(ə)r- 
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