genetic testing

Hi All, I'm having a really down day and need some help... and probably hugs.. i don't know. Here's a bit about us: My husband had his first symptoms 5 years ago in his calf muscles. Since then it pretty much stayed where it started, calf muscles. His toes are slightly affected, his knees a...

My mom passed away in January of 2017 after a year long battle with ALS. Her brain was autopsied and markers of the c9 mutation were found. Now that I know what to test for, I would like to have genetic testing done. I know I need to obtain long term care insurance before the testing and would...

My paternal Grandmother died from ALS when she was about 59. Her son was also diagnosed with ALS in his seventies but died from a stroke. My dad died at 83 with some form of dementia. My brother died last year from ALS at 60. As far as I know there has not been any genetic testing because of the...

So, next week is my first appointment in the ALS Clinic. Any idea what to expect/see? I don't think this is headed anywhere good. My last EMG came back with no denervation but I definitely have a muscle in my right calf that is flaccid. It is 1.5" smaller than the left side. My...

I have been seeing a top neurologist for several months. He has told me that I might have ALS, although I might also have some other MND or some form of neuropathy. I would appreciate any thoughtful reactions based on the following facts. I realize that any views expressed have limits, but at...

I got a call from the doctor at the clinic today. She reported the results were back from genetic testing. My wife has the defective C9orf72 gene. I have so many thoughts running through my head right now. I could create one big scatterbrained, disjointed post. It's probably best to tackle one...

Hello, I wanted to know about the value of getting genetic testing for my mother, who is 79 and in the final stages of ALS, and for me, a 40 year old father of 2. My maternal grandmother was diagnosed with Parkinson's in Asia at the age of 58. This was in the 1970's. she developed dementia...

Hi everyone. I am new to these forums but unfortunately not to ALS. My father was diagnosed at the end of 2004 and passed away March of 2006. My grandfather was diagnosed in 2012 and passed away early 2013 (he had many other health issues, as well.) My grandfather's brother had Muscular...

Hello Everyone, This my first post since being diagnosed 2 months ago. I am having hard time accepting this. Sorry if I don't know all the proper etiquette for this forum. My doctors found almost all the symptoms in my first neuro exam and ordered mri on brain, upper and lower spine. these tests...

I had genetic testing and showed a variant on ALS2 gene. My neurologist doesn't think this variant is playing a role in my disease, since it is usually shown in juvenile als. Does anyone know anything about this gene?