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High Prevalence of SOD1 Pathogenic Variants in the UK Biobank: Implications for Early Intervention in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Annals of neurology - 1 Jun 2026
Gagliardi Delia, Villella Chiara, Zanovello Matteo, Iacobelli Virginia, Corti Stefania, Comi Giacomo Pietro, Fratta Pietro, Houlden Henry, Tucci Arianna, Ronchi Dario
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OBJECTIVE: SOD1 is the second most frequently mutated gene in European patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Given the recent authorization of SOD1-targeted antisense oligonucleotides for SOD1-ALS, prompt screening for SOD1 mutations in patients with ALS patients is highly recommended. Large-scale genomic analysis could inform on the population-based prevalence of SOD1 mutation carriers, who would...
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