Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Causes & Risks

Causes

The cause of ALS is not known, but it appears that genes may play a role in a very small number of cases. Also, research has shown that there may be a reduced response to cell stress, as well as cell toxicity, related to certain protein build-up in the brain.

Risk Factors

A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition. Risk factors include:

Having a family member with ALS
Military personnel may have an increased risk
Persons with certain genetic mutations

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