Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 1
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 1: Introduction
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 1: A generally fatal, inherited progressive disease where destruction of motor nerves in the spinal cord and brain stem cause progressive muscle weakness and wasting. Type 1 is characterized by adult onset and relatively fast progression of symptoms. It usually occurs in an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance.
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Symptoms of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 1
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 1: Complications
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Causes of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 1
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 1: Research Doctors & Specialists
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Prognosis for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 1
Prognosis for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 1:
rapid progression of symptoms with death from respiratory failure usually occurring between 3 and 5 years after onset of symptoms
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