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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Prognosis
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ALS usually progresses rapidly, and leads to death from respiratory infection within three to five years in most cases. The slowest disease progression is seen in those who are young and have their first symptoms in the limbs. About 10% of people with ALS live longer than eight years.
— L. Fleming Fallon, Jr., MD, DrPH
