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Genetic factors in the early diagnosis of ALS.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other motor neuron disorders : official publication of the World Federation of Neurology, Research Group on Motor Neuron Diseases - 1 Mar 2000
Andersen P M
Abstract excerpt
The frequency of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is usually reported as 5-10% of all ALS cases. This figure is probably an underestimate, primarily due to inadequate recording of family history in the patients' charts, and to the not infrequent occurrence of reduced disease penetranc...
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