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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 25
An amyotrophic lateral sclerosis that is characterized by rapidly progressive muscle weakness and death due to respiratory failure and that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the KIF5A gene on chromosome 12q13. ALS25
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Overview
An amyotrophic lateral sclerosis that is characterized by rapidly progressive muscle weakness and death due to respiratory failure and that is caused by heterozygous mutation in the KIF5A gene on chromosome 12q13. ALS25
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