Caper
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- Feb 21, 2006
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- PALS
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- CA
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- New Brunswick
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- Quispamsis
Genetic Testing
Hi Heather
I had my blood tested, due to having an Aunt who had passed away from ALS 30 years ago. I come from a large family and no other cases as of yet ( thank God). The test did two things. First it confirmed that I had ALS, tested postive for the SOD 1 mutation. Secondly, it identified the mutation as a SOD 1 ( I 113 T) . This knowledge tends to be received with mixed comments. Some family members want to get tested, others have said they would if they start noticing any problems. You may have the mutation and never develop ALS over your lifespan. However, you would have a 50 % possibility of passing this mutation to your children. You can also have the fetus tested.
If you are the only know case in your family, then genetic testing is not for you.
Steven B.
Hi Heather
I had my blood tested, due to having an Aunt who had passed away from ALS 30 years ago. I come from a large family and no other cases as of yet ( thank God). The test did two things. First it confirmed that I had ALS, tested postive for the SOD 1 mutation. Secondly, it identified the mutation as a SOD 1 ( I 113 T) . This knowledge tends to be received with mixed comments. Some family members want to get tested, others have said they would if they start noticing any problems. You may have the mutation and never develop ALS over your lifespan. However, you would have a 50 % possibility of passing this mutation to your children. You can also have the fetus tested.
If you are the only know case in your family, then genetic testing is not for you.
Steven B.
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