Table 6 Patient demographics for SC tissues included in this study
Case | Gender | Age at symtom onset (yrs) | Age at death (yrs) | Symptom onset | Cause of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | F | - | 53 | - | Cardiac transplant, pneumonia, rejection |
Control | M | - | 68 | - | Cancer |
Control | F | - | 62 | - | Ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarct |
ALS | F | 47 | 49 | Bulbar | Respiratory failure |
ALS | F | Unknown | 41 | Bulbar | Respiratory failure |
ALS | M | 55 | 61 | Unknown | Pneumonia |
ALS | M | 40 | 44 | Spasticity | Unknown |
ALS | M | 64 | 67 | Upper limb, weakness | Respiratory failure |