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Definition of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3: ALS3. An adult-onset form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inherited in an autosomal dominant manner and caused by mutation in a gene on chromosome 18q21.

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