Abstract:Background: The gene coding the Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase ( SOD1 ) was the first-identified causative gene of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and the second most common genetic cause for ALS worldwide. The promising therapeutic approaches targeting SOD1 mutations are on the road. The purpose of the present study was to compare the mutational and clinical features of Chinese and German patients with ALS carrying mutations in SOD1 gene, which will facilitate the strategy and design of SOD1 -targeted trials… Show more
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