From Mutation to Manifestation: Penetrance in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an adult-onset neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. While most cases are sporadic, around 10% are familial. Recent genetic studies show that many apparently isolated cases carry pathogenic mutations, highlighting the importance of penetrance, the probability that a causal mutation manifests clinically....

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