Term: Juvenile ALS

Name:	Juvenile ALS
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ALS2 � also called autosomal recessive juvenile ALS type 3 � manifests around 12 years of age, advances slowly over many years, and takes an especially noticeable toll on the upper motor neurons. It affects a small number of families, mostly in Northern Africa and the Middle East.