Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Synonyms: ALS | Charcot disease | Lou Gehrig disease

A neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscular paralysis reflecting degeneration of motor neurons in the primary motor cortex corticospinal tracts brainstem and spinal cord.

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Advocacy Organizations

Unfixed

Unfixed produces media that elevates stories of people living with chronic illness, rare disease and disability. The Unfixed portfolio of projects demonstrates that living well is not about eradicating our wounds and weaknesses but understanding how they complete our identities and equip us to help others. Current and past productions include multiple mini-series, a podcast and feature film.

ALS Ride For Life

ALS Ride For Life was founded in 1997 as a patient-driven, volunteer organization with the mission of raising research funds to find a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), supporting patients and their families through patient services, raising public awareness and providing the community with the latest ALS news, information and inspiration.

patriot for growth and development initiative

Patriots for Growth and Development Initiatives (PGDI), is dedicated to creating a sustainable and equitable world where everyone has access to basic amenities, quality education, decent healthcare, and good livelihoods. Our mission is to promote sustainable development, democracy and good governance, anti-corruption, and accountability, health with a specific focus on rare diseases.

Genetic Support Network of Victoria

The Genetic Support Network of Victoria is an organisation that supports people living with genetic, undiagnosed and rare conditions and those who support them including community and families, patient support organisations, health professionals and industry. Our vision is our community flourishing and living their best lives.

Association Aux Pas du Coeur

Our organization wants to raise awareness and recognize rare diseases in Côte d'Ivoire. Our mission is to: Raising awareness and campaigning to help with the diagnosis and free therapeutic care of patients. Request and/or contribute to actions relating to the training of the medical profession so that doctors are able to make a final diagnosis and ensure the continuous follow-up of patients. Create a patient registry to establish very precise statistics of rare diseases in Côte d'Ivoire. Create a close-knit patient community. Break the isolation and despair of sick people and their families. Open up to the world and actively contribute to international research aimed at treatments.

Clinical Trials

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