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Multicenter Study
. 2017 Jan 1;74(1):125-126.
doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.4540.

Use of Genetic Testing in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by Neurologists

Karissa C Arthur  1 , Carly Doyle  2 , Adriano Chiò  3 , Bryan J Traynor  1
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Multicenter Study

Use of Genetic Testing in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by Neurologists

Karissa C Arthur et al. JAMA Neurol. .
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Figure 1.
Results of a survey conducted on genetic testing among members of the Northeast ALS Consortium. (A) Percentage of respondents who test for each gene specified in the survey. The total number of respondents who test for ALS genes was 41. (B) Percentage of respondents who use next generation sequencing, Sanger sequence-based panel testing and genetic counselling in their practice.
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