What causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? [version 1; referees: 3 approved]
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease predominantly affecting upper and lower motor neurons, resulting in progressive paralysis and death from respiratory failure within 2 to 3 years. The peak age of onset is 55 to 70 years, with a male predominance. The causes of amyotrophic...
Main Authors: | Sarah Martin, Ahmad Al Khleifat, Ammar Al-Chalabi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2017-03-01
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Series: | F1000Research |
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Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/6-371/v1 |
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