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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can be hereditary in some cases, known as familial ALS, which accounts for about 5-10% of all cases. The majority of ALS cases are sporadic, meaning they occur without a clear genetic link. Certain genetic mutations, such as those in the C9orf72, SOD1, and TARDBP genes, have been associated with familial ALS. However, even in sporadic cases, genetic factors may still play a role alongside environmental influences.
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What is German word als mean?
als = as als = than als = by the time als = when
Is syringomyelia hereditary?
Syphilis is not hereditary.
What is a hereditary infection?
Is is an infection that is hereditary
When did Peder Als die?
Peder Als died in 1775.
When was Peder Als born?
Peder Als was born in 1725.
When was Hilton Als born?
Hilton Als was born in 1961.
Is aids hereditary?
No it isn't hereditary, it either has to be through a shag or blood transfusion.AIDS is not hereditary.
How do you write a sentence using the word hereditary?
I can give you several sentences.That is a hereditary trait.He has a hereditary illness.Her family's hereditary home is in London.
Is the disease leucoderma hereditary?
no albinism is a hereditary.
Is Sacrococcygeal teratoma hereditary or environmental?
hereditary
Do scientists have any idea what causes ALS?
"In about 10% of cases, ALS is caused by a genetic defect. In other cases, the cause is unknown.In ALS, nerve cells (neurons) waste away or die, and can no longer send messages to muscles. This eventually leads to muscle weakening, twitching, and an inability to move the arms, legs, and body. The condition slowly gets worse. When the muscles in the chest area stop working, it becomes hard or impossible to breathe on one's own.Except for having a family member who has a hereditary form of the disease, there are no known risk factors."...See related links.+---------------------------------+Scientists do not really know what causes ALS, although researchers do have a few ideas:In 90-95 percent of people, there is no known cause and scientists call the disease "sporadic ALS."In 5-10 percent of people, the disease is passed down through the families; scientists call it "familial ALS." A child who is born to somebody with familial ALS has a 50-percent chance of getting the disease.
At what age did Stephen Hawking first develop ALS?
Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ALS when he was 21, which was in about 1963. It is now 2012, and he is now 70. That makes him a 49 year survivor. A link can be found below for more information.
