![]() ![]() Your healthcare provider will conduct a physical exam and review your full medical history. There is no single test that can definitely diagnose ALS. How is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosed and treated? This childhood form of ALS is linked to the gene SPTLC1 that is part of the body's fat production system and may be caused by changes in the way the body metabolizes fatty materials called lipids. In 2021, a team of scientists led by the NIH and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences announced it had discovered a unique form of genetic ALS that affects children as early as age 4 years. ![]()
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