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Copy of Genetics of ALS 01

Topic: Adult

Created on Monday, September 29 2008 by pkennedy

Last modified on Monday, September 29 2008.

Regarding amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), roughly what percentage of cases are familial?

 
        A) About 45%
 
        B) About 95%
 
        C) About 65%
 
        D) About 15%
 
        E) About 5%
 

 


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A) about 45%

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About 5% of cases of ALS are familal, in an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.   (See References)

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B) about 95%

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About 5% of cases of ALS are familal, in an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.   (See References)

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C) about 65%

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About 5% of cases of ALS are familal, in an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.   (See References)

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D) about 15%

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About 5% of cases of ALS are familal, in an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.   (See References)

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E) about 5%

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About 5% of cases of ALS are familal, in an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.   (See References)

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References:

1. Rowland, L.P. (Ed) (2000). Merritt's Neurology, 10th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. (ISBN:0683304747) Advertising:
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Copy of Genetics of ALS 01
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Question written by pkennedy. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 09/29/2008
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