1. In 2012, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS ). 2. The cause was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , Lou Gehrig's disease, his family said. 3. Project MinE is worldwide the largest genetic study for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis . 4. He had recently been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS ). 5. He is an expert on neuromuscular diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis . 6. Atkins died on June 27, 2008 from complications from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis . 7. In late 1956, he developed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and became progressively weaker. 8. Some have been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , a progressive, fatal disease. 9. Julian died of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , a degenertive neuromuscular disease. 10. The condition was diagnosed as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , or Lou Gherig's disease.