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==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
*ALS is one of the most common neuromuscular diseases worldwide, and people of all races and ethnic backgrounds are affected. | *ALS is one of the most common neuromuscular diseases worldwide, and people of all races and ethnic backgrounds are affected. | ||
*Between 1 to 2 people per 100,000 develop ALS each year . ALS most commonly strikes people between 40 and 60 years of age, but younger and older people can also develop the disease. Men are affected slightly more often than women. | *Between 1 to 2 people per 100,000 develop ALS each year . ALS most commonly strikes people between 40 and 60 years of age, but younger and older people can also develop the disease. Men are affected slightly more often than women. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Epidemiology and Demographics
- ALS is one of the most common neuromuscular diseases worldwide, and people of all races and ethnic backgrounds are affected.
- Between 1 to 2 people per 100,000 develop ALS each year . ALS most commonly strikes people between 40 and 60 years of age, but younger and older people can also develop the disease. Men are affected slightly more often than women.