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Flail Arm Syndrome

Disease Info
PrevalenceVery rare, estimated 1-2% of all ALS cases
AgeTypically presents in middle-aged adults (40-60 years)
SexMale predominance (approximately 2:1)
CourseGenerally slower progression than classic ALS
SurvivalOften decades-long disease course; many patients retain ambulation [@hu1998]
Proximal musclesDeltoid, biceps, brachioradialis
Shoulder girdleRotator cuff muscles, scapular stabilizers
Distal involvementMay progress to hand intrinsic muscles (later stage)
SOD1 mutationsAssociated with some familial cases
Rare variants in ALS-associated genesMay predispose to the flail arm phenotype
Anterior horn cell lossEspecially in cervical regions
Neuronal atrophyWithout prominent inclusion bodies
DatabasesOMIMOrphanetClinicalTrialsPubMed

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