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. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, familial type 1 is available below.
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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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