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SnapShot: Genetics of ALS and FTD.
Cell - 12 Feb 2015
Guerreiro Rita, Brás José, Hardy John
Abstract excerpt
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are considered to be part of a spectrum. Clinically, FTD patients present with dementia frequently characterized by behavioral and speech problems. ALS patients exhibit alterations of voluntary movements caused by degeneration of motor neurons. Both syndromes can be present within the same family or even in the same person. The genetic findings...
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