How quickly does ALS progress?

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How quickly does ALS progress?

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The speed at which amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) progresses can vary a lot from person to person, but typically the disease progresses quite rapidly. Most patients reach the late stage of ALS within two to three years after symptom onset, and the average survival time is about two to five years from onset.

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Marisa Wexler, MS avatar
Marisa Wexler, MS Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.

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