Enrichment of Repeat Expansions in FGF14 Associated with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Sherie Ma, Phillip K. West, Anne C. Trinh, Alicia Yang, Egor Dolzhenko, Ahmad Al Khleifat, Aminah Tasnim Ali, Alfredo Iacoangeli, Ted Wong, Patrick Anthony Akkari, Nicole Ellis-Ovadia, Mohammed Faruq, Ammar Al‐Chalabi, Matthew B. Harms, Terry D Heiman-Patterson, , Masha Strømme
The paper identifies FGF14 GAA repeat expansions in ALS patients, showing enrichment compared to controls and suggesting a broader pathogenic role in motor neuron disease.
medRxiv · Aug 21, 2026 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine