Mutations in the Profilin 1 Gene Cause Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a late-onset neurodegenerative disorder resulting from motor neuron death. Approximately 10% of cases are familial (FALS), typically with a dominant inheritance mode. Despite numerous advances in recent years1-9, nearly 50% of FALS cases have unknown genetic et...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3575525/ |