More patients with Lou Gehrig's disease have genetic origin than previously thought
Friday, December 5, 2014 - 15:50
in Health & Medicine
Genetics may play a larger role in causing Lou Gehrig’s disease than previously believed, potentially accounting for more than one-third of all cases, according to one of the most comprehensive genetic studies to date of patients who suffer from the condition also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.