Oligonucleotide-Based Therapy for FTD/ALS Caused by the C9orf72 Repeat Expansion: A Perspective
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive and lethal disease of motor neuron degeneration, leading to paralysis of voluntary muscles and death by respiratory failure within five years of onset. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is characterised by degeneration of frontal and temporal lobes, l...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Nucleic Acids |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/208245 |