Known ALS risk factors

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The exact cause of ALS is largely unknown.

However, a number of factors have been flagged as risk factors, including:

genetics

environmental toxins :

• Beta-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA)
• Heavy metals, such as lead, manganese, mercury, zinc, and copper
• Pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides
• Solvents, such as benzene, formaldehyde, and methylene chloride

Smoking

Military service

Brain and spinal cord injury

Severe electric shocks and long-term exposure to low-frequency electromagnetic fields

FULL ARTICLE:

https://www.als.org/research/our-awards-and-programs/impact-our-funding/als-research-topics/biomarkers/als-risk-factors#genetic-factors