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Genetic epidemiology of familial ALS in Brazil.
Neurobiology of aging - 1 Jun 2021
Nunes Gonçalves João Pedro, Leoni Tauana Bernardes, Martins Melina Pazian, Peluzzo Thiago Mazzo, Dourado Mario Emílio T, Saute Jonas Alex M, Paranhos Miranda Covaleski Anna Paula, Bulle de Oliveira Acary Souza, Claudino Rinaldo, Marques Wilson, Nucci Anamarli, França Marcondes C
Abstract excerpt
Many genes associated with familial forms of the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (fALS) have been identified in European and North American cohorts. However, little is known about the genetic bases of fALS in Latin America and Brazil, in particular. To address this question, we recruited 107 patients with fALS from 93 unrelated families from Southeastern, Southern, and Northeastern regions of the country. A 3-step...
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