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When Lou Gehrig began showing symptoms of the disease is not really known but his performance on the field started to drop off during the 1938 season and he also complained about being tired a lot. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in June, 1939 and passed away on June 2, 1941. So he lived 2 years after being diagnosed with the disease and may have been showing symptoms a year before he was diagnosed.
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Why is the disease ALS also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease?
That is because when Lou Gehrig, a popular baseball player with the Yankees was diagnosed with ALS, anyone after Lou, who was diagnosed , would be compared to the person, the infamous Lou Gehrig, who in all honesty made ALS known to the public.
Could Lou Gehrig not have had ALS?
It's highly unlikely. Lou Gehrig's diagnosis was confirmed on June 19, 1939 and it has not been disputed ever since.
What was the date when Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with ALS?
Lou Gehrig's diagnosis was confirmed on June 19, 1939, it was his 36th birthday. The tests were confirmed positive at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Was Lou Gehrig hispanic?
No. Lou Gehrig was of German descent.
Who is better cal ripken jr or Lou gehrig?
lou gehrig
