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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3
ALS3. An adult-onset form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inherited in an autosomal dominant manner and caused by mutation in a gene on chromosome 18q21
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- Pubis The front center portion of the pelvis.
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- Jejunal Having to do with the jejunum.