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'Euphoria,' 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane shares ALS diagnosis

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Eric Dane , 52 , has been diagnosed with ALS , which is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that up to 30,000 people in the United States may be living with ALS .

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