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Lou Gehrig gave name to disease
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WHEN GEHRIG CAME OF AGE
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Was ALS really the cause of Lou Gehrig's death?
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Lou Gehrig and the History of ALS
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Lou Gehrig may not have really had Lou Gehrig's disease
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Hall of Fame opens new ALS exhibit
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