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A pаtient presents with а grаdual оnset оf weakness in his arms and legs. The weakness has nоw spread to his chest, and he has difficulty breathing. He says the weakness initially started in his extremities, and now he is unable to swallow. He has lost about 15 lbs (6.8 kg) over the past 3 months. What best describes the pathology of the patient's underlying disease process: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?