Mitochondrial dysfunction in familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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A growing body of evidence suggests that mitochondrial dysfunctions play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of various neurodegenerative disorders, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease affecting both upper and lower motor neurons. Although ALS is predominantly a sporadic disease, approximately 10% of cases are familial. The most frequent familial form is caused by mutations...

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