Progress With ALS and Other Neuromuscular Disorders

ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease) is a devastating motor neuron disease that effects movement, speech, swallowing, and breathing. Dr. Cristina Viguera, who practices neuromuscular medicine at UConn Health, joins Dr. Alessi to discuss some potentially promising research findings in ALS, as well as some progress in treating the genetic condition spinal muscular atrophy.  Submit questions for Healthy Rounds: [email protected] Dr. Cristina Viguera: https://www.uconnhealth.org/providers/profiles/viguera%20altolaguirre-cristina Neuromuscular Medicine at UConn Health: https://www.uconnhealth.org/neurology/neuromuscular-medicine UConn Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine: https://www.uconnhealth.org/orthopedics-sports-medicine