The demise of popular actor Eric Dane has put a spotlight on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a silent and often misunderstood disease.
According to reports by BBC, the actor,best known for his roles on Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria,died less than a year after revealing that he had ALS at the age of 53.
ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rare motor neuron disorder that is slightly more common in men than in women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
