MJALSWarrior
Member
- Joined
- Dec 13, 2017
- Messages
- 28
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 12/2017
- Country
- US
- State
- SC
- City
- Charleston
I was recently diagnosed with Onset Bulbar ALS. The question came up about history and I told the Neuro that my grandfather, a cousin and 2 of my grandfathers nieces had it. My understanding is that to connect it as familial my grandfather would have had to had a genetics test for them to be able to identify the faulty gene that is causing mine. Unfortunately he did not have that done.
I plan on pushing for genetic testing in order for my offspring to have the info to help them if one of them is affected.
Am I reading this right on what the purpose of genetic testing is?
I plan on pushing for genetic testing in order for my offspring to have the info to help them if one of them is affected.
Am I reading this right on what the purpose of genetic testing is?