Alternative titles and symbols : Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, chmp2b-related;
Description : ALS17 is an adult-onset progressive neurodegenerative disorder with predominantly
lower motor neuron involvement, manifest as muscle weakness and wasting of the upper
and lower limbs, bulbar signs, and respiratory insufficiency (summary by Cox et al.,
2010).;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the CHMP FAMILY, member 2B gene (CHMP2B, 609512.0003);