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GENATLAS PHENOTYPE
last update : 29-08-2023
Symbol ALS25
Location 12q13.3
Name amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 25
Corresponding gene KIF5A
Main clinical features
  • neurodegenerative disorder clinically characterized by rapidly progressive muscle weakness and death due to respiratory failure, with a lower median age at onset (46.5 years) and longer median survival (10 years) than others ALS
  • adult onset of focal asymmetric involvement of upper and lower motor neuron systems with later generalization, bulbar motor involvement, rapid disease progression
  • Genetic determination autosomal dominant
    Function/system disorder neurology
    Type disease
    Remark(s)