SLUCare ALS Clinic is a Certified Center of Excellence and the only ALS Association certified clinic in St. Louis. We offer a team approach to care, coordinating services to diagnose and treat patients, while also conducting research and clinical trials in an effort to find a cure.
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive
neuromuscular disease that attacks nerve cells, the brain and spinal cord. While
it does not usually affect a person's mind or senses, it does impact their ability
to use muscles, restricting movement of the limbs and body, including the muscles
required for swallowing and breathing.
Due to the complexity of the disease, diagnosing and treating ALS patients requires the expertise of many different medical specialists.
By bringing together this team of experts in a single location, we are able to coordinate treatment for ALS patients and address their wide-ranging needs in one visit, rather than multiple appointments. We work in conjunction with the patient's primary care physician to develop a treatment plan that maximizes function and maintains the highest possible quality of life.
As part of an academic medical practice and as an ALS Certified Center of Excellence, our ALS treatment team includes Saint Louis University researchers who are actively seeking a cure for this devastating disease.
For information about current ALS clinical trials, call 314-977-4900.
To learn more or to request an appointment, call 314-977-6082.
Monteleone Hall
1438 S. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-977-6082
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