There are 25,000 new cases of ALS in China every year. The cause of ALS is still unclear, but scientific research shows that it is related to genetics.

In the outpatient clinic, there are lucky "false ALS" and unfortunate "real ALS" Most of the diagnosed patients with ALS are in a helpless state. Fan Dongsheng said that this is a disease that cannot be cured in the short term. He suggested that Beijing take the lead in piloting special subsidies for some types of rare patients.