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Rare variant analyses validate known ALS genes in a multi-ethnic population and identifies ANTXR2 as a candidate in PLS.
BMC genomics - 29 Jun 2024
Pottinger Tess D, Motelow Joshua E, Povysil Gundula, Moreno Cristiane A Martins, Ren Zhong, Phatnani Hemali, Aitman Timothy J, Santoyo-Lopez Javier, Mitsumoto Hiroshi, Goldstein David B, Harms Matthew B
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BACKGROUND: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease affecting over 300,000 people worldwide. It is characterized by the progressive decline of the nervous system that leads to the weakening of muscles which impacts physical function. Approximately, 15% of individuals diagnosed with ALS have a known genetic variant that contributes to their disease. As therapies that slow or prevent...
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