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. 2012 Nov;29(7):512-4.
doi: 10.1177/1049909111434635. Epub 2012 Feb 23.

The 70th anniversary of the death of Lou Gehrig

Frank Brennan  1
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The 70th anniversary of the death of Lou Gehrig

Frank Brennan. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2012 Nov.

Abstract

The year 2011 marked the 70th anniversary of the death of Lou Gehrig. This article reviews his history, illness, relationship with his physicians, and what the modern physician can learn from his story. Lou Gehrig's disease continues to be the popular eponym for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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