Eva Feldman, M.D., Ph.D.
Russell N. DeJong Professor of Neurology
Professor, Neurology
Director, ALS Center of Excellence
Director, NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies
August 26, 2023
The mystery of why some people develop ALS
Depending on the type of ALS, "the extent that disease can be explained by genetic factors is only about 8% to 60%," explains Dr. Eva Feldman. "We suspected the presence of what we term the ALS 'exposome', which is the sum of toxic environmental exposures that increase risk."
