Reece M Hass, Sandra Reiter-Campeau, Ruple S Laughlin, Teerin Liewluck
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Abstract
Abstract: Respiratory-onset amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is uncommon, accounting for less than 5% of all patients with ALS. Familial ALS is also uncommon, with the most common variant being related to a C9orf72 hexanucleotide repeat expansion. Respiratory-onset ALS in familial ALS is rare, with few cases discussed in the literature related to ERBB4, SOD1, and FUS variants. Here we present a case of respiratory-onset ALS related to a C9orf72 repeat expansion, expanding the spectrum of associated phenotypes associated with C9orf72 expansions and highlighting the importance of genetic testing in patients living with ALS.
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Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease provides original articles of interest to physicians who treat patients with neuromuscular diseases, including disorders of the motor neuron, peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junction, muscle, and autonomic nervous system. Each issue highlights the most advanced and successful approaches to diagnosis, functional assessment, surgical intervention, pharmacologic treatment, rehabilitation, and more.