Definition of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 4Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 4: ALS4. A juvenile-onset form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with no bulbar involvement, inherited in an autosomal dominant manner and caused by mutation in a gene on chromosome 9q34. Last Editorial Review: 6/14/2012 Back to MedTerms online medical dictionary A-Z List 
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