fals

by now / by chance, i met only fals inherited by mother. do anybody here has father's FALS?

Hello everyone, I am from Vietnam. My father 63 years old, was diagnosed ALS 4 months ago. Unfortunately I (33) have symptoms same with my father: such as muscle twitching, feel weak and numb at left hand and leg for 2 months. I think about genetics and I had visited some hospital in Vietnam...

I'm hoping this is the right forum I'm very sorry if not. My dad was diagnosed with bulbar ALS in April 2015 at 51, and sadly only made it to February 2016. I never really worried that it could be familial, but last night I was up all night thinking about it. He was an extremely heavy drinker...

i thought that i will never post thread like this, but life is unpredictable. i have a child, girl born 02/17. at that time, i already had onset, but i wasnt aware of it. i'm diagnosed in 09/17. and i'm 50. i think that my als started in spring/15. my parents died (mother AD, 87yo, father...

If you are or are likely to be FALS, have ALS and have not been gene tested please do so unless the family mutation has been identified It is becoming really important for practical reasons that your family members have that information. There are multiple mutations and there are some that...

Hello everyone, my name is Alex. I am 22 years old and I'm a med student from Spain. Sorry for my english, it is not perfect. I have read the notes but I still have some concerns. I hope not to offend anyone. You see, my mother was diagnosed with ALS in August of 2015. Her symptoms started...

yippee! the gene test results are in and we don't have any of the known fals mutations. Just sheer coincidence or possibly environmental factors for me and my mum so relieved. Wendy x

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there......and I'm not forgetting the pet moms like myself! I hope your day is filled with peace and I hope you remember all the mother's days celebrated in the past. I feel I need to mention the FALS. I can't imagine how holidays are clouded with...

ALS makes changes in DNA. Genes are in chromosomes which consists of proteins and DNA. Does it mean that SALS can turn into FALS? SALS is specific for older population, but some young people have it in reproductive age. This question is generated after i heard new born baby scream in...

Let me start by saying I really hope you all tell me it's all in my head. I've read the sticky thread but I'm still unsure, so please bear with me while I ask for experienced opinions. A little background. A couple years before I was born (I'm 34 now), my paternal Grandmother and uncle (her...