Eric Dane: Euphoria and Grey's Anatomy star diagnosed with ALS

The US actor, who was also in Grey's Anatomy, has the most common form of motor neurone disease.

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Speaking to People, the 52-year-old US actor said he was "grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter".

"I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to set of Euphoria next week," he added, while asking for privacy for himself and his family.

Dane stars as the Jacobs family patriarch Cal Jacobs on hit HBO teen drama show Euphoria, which is due to begin production on season three on Monday.

Before that, he was perhaps best known as Dr Mark Sloan on Grey's Anatomy from 2006.