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Increased incidence of the Hfe mutation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and related cellular consequences.
Journal of the neurological sciences - 15 Dec 2004
Wang Xin-Sheng, Lee Sang, Simmons Zachary, Boyer Philip, Scott Kevin, Liu Wenlei, Connor James
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The etiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is unknown. The presence of mutations in the superoxide dismutase gene (SOD1) has led to theories regarding a role for oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of this disease. A primary cause of oxidative stress is perturbations in cellular iron homeostasis. Cellular iron mismanagement and oxidative stress are associated with a number of neurodegenerative diseases....
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