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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: an update on recent genetic insights.
Journal of neurology - 1 Nov 2013
Iguchi Yohei, Katsuno Masahisa, Ikenaka Kensuke, Ishigaki Shinsuke, Sobue Gen
Abstract excerpt
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease affecting both upper and lower motor neurons. The prognosis for ALS is extremely poor, but there is a limited course of treatment with only one approved medication. A most striking recent discovery is that TDP-43 is identified as a key molecule that is associated with both sporadic and familial forms of ALS. TDP-43 is not only a...
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