What is ALS?
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Early symptoms of ALS include difficulty walking, weakness in leg, feet or ankles and hand, slurred speech, trouble swallowing, muscle cramps arms, shoulders and tongue, difficulty keeping good posture.
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36 top Doctors in Lahore for ALS
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10 Years of Experience
Johar Town, Lahore
Rs. 1,500
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12 Years of Experience
New Garden Town, Lahore
Rs. 2,000
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12 Years of Experience
Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore
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25 Years of Experience
Cavalry Ground, Lahore
Rs. 2,000
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287 Recommendations
32 Years of Experience
Mozang, Lahore
Rs. 2,000
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7 Recommendations
10 Years of Experience
Johar Town, Lahore
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Dr. Khalid Jamil Akhtar
MBBS, FCPS (Rehabilitation Medicine) , DCN (Neurology) , DRCP (London)
Neurologist
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35 Years of Experience
Lahore
Rs. 3,000
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8 Recommendations
0 Years of Experience
Johar Town, Lahore
Fee: Not Available
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28 Recommendations
19 Years of Experience
Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore
Fee: Not Available
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2 Recommendations
31 Years of Experience
Jail Road, Lahore
Rs. 2000
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0 Years of Experience
Shadman, Lahore
Rs. 1000-2000
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20 Years of Experience
New Garden Town, Lahore
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0 Years of Experience
Zafar Ali Road, Lahore
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Model Town, Lahore
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Model Town, Lahore
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New Garden Town, Lahore
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Johar Town, Lahore
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Johar Town, Lahore
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