Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 4

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Name:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 4
Description:
A rare, genetic motor neuron disease characterized by late childhood- or adolescent-onset of slowly progressive, severe, distal limb muscle weakness and wasting, in association with pyramidal signs, normal sensation, and absence of bulbar involvement, leading to degeneration of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord.
ORPHAcode:
357043
Synonyms:
ALS4
Distal hereditary motor neuropathy with upper motor neuron signs
dHMN with upper motor neuron signs
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13 May 2019 - 01:02
Changed:
22 Jun 2023 - 16:14