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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients with various gene mutations show diverse motor phenotypes and survival in China.
Journal of medical genetics - 29 Aug 2024
Jiang Qirui, Lin Junyu, Wei Qianqian, Yang Tianmi, Hou Yanbing, Zhang Lingyu, Ou Ruwei, Xiao Yi, Wang Shichan, Zheng Xiaoting, Li Chunyu, Shang Huifang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder characterised by progressive degeneration of motor neurons. Genetic factors have a substantial impact on ALS. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the correlation between genotype (SOD1, TARDBP, FUS, C9orf72) and phenotype in ALS. METHODS: Genetic analysis was performed on 2038 patients with ALS, among which 1696...
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