Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 11: An inherited progressive disease where destruction of motor nerves in the spinal cord and brain stem cause progressive muscle weakness and wasting. Type 11 is differentiated by the origin of the genetic defect involved (6q21). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 11 is available below.
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