Celebrities & amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Fun Facts, Stories & Updates

The process of getting painted blue for Gemma Chan's role in 'Captain Marvel' took about four hours, and she had to start work at 2:45 a.m. 🥱

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rare neurodegenerative disease that results in the progressive loss of motor neurons that control voluntary muscles. ALS is the most common form of the motor neuron diseases. Early symptoms of ALS include stiff muscles, muscle twitches, gradual increasing weakness, and muscle wasting. Limb-onset ALS begins with weakness in the arms or legs, while bulbar-onset ALS begins with difficulty in speaking or swallowing. Around half of people with ALS develop at least mild difficulties with thinking and behavior, and about 15% develop frontotemporal dementia. Motor neuron loss continues until the abilities to eat, speak, move, or, lastly, breathe are lost.

The 49-Year-Old Actor Kenneth Mitchell Succumbed to ALS

He was diagnosed with ALS.

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The process of getting painted blue for Gemma Chan's role in 'Captain Marvel' took about four hours, and she had to start work at 2:45 a.m. 🥱

Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel will team up for future projects! ⭐

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