'Gray's Anatomy' was diagnosed with actor Als

Eric Dane Lou is diagnosed with Als, known as Gehrig’s disease.

“I am diagnosed with Als. This is the next chapter,” 52-year-old euphoria “acting and” gray anatomy “said Magazine people.

“I am lucky that I can proceed to work and look forward to getting back to the gang ‘euphoria’ next week. Please, during this time, I ask you to give my family and me my privacy. “

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Eric Dane was diagnosed with Als, known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. (Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / Filmmagic)

According to the Als, the Mayo Clinic is a nervous system disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

This causes loss of muscle control and to breathe and washed by problems and can cause dementia.

According to the Als, the Mayo Clinic is a nervous system disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. (Michael Buckner / Different / Penske media via Getty Images)

Patients usually live for three years after diagnosis of the disease, but according to the Als Association, some may live for decades.

Eric Dane, Dr. Mark Sloan "Gray Anatomy" Wear white coats and dark blue scrub

Eric Dane, also known as McSteamy. Mark is known as Sloan, “Grey Anatomy”. (Bob d’amico / Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

Others solving Als include Stephen Hawking; Yankees Player Lou Gehriq, who died in 1941; “SpongeBob SquarePants” creator Stephen Hillenburg; Jon Stone, the creator of “Sesame Street”.