NothingButLove
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Dec 25, 2016
- Messages
- 106
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 11/2016
- Country
- US
- State
- CA
- City
- Anaheim
How does fALS work? I know with fALS you inherit a defective gene. That gene normally codes a protein that performs a function. The defective gene in fALS mis-codes the protein and causes a vital process to malfunction. Is that basically how it works?
Assuming it works like I described above, how come people with fALS don't get symptoms of ALS right away? (like, from birth) It's my understanding some people with fALS who inherit a defective gene may never show symptoms of ALS. What's up with that?
I know I'm asking a simple question about an extremely complicated process. It may be the case that scientists with PhDs in genetics are wondering the same thing. If anyone has ever had a doctor or scientist provide them with any insight, I'd be interested in hearing what they had to say.
Rob
Assuming it works like I described above, how come people with fALS don't get symptoms of ALS right away? (like, from birth) It's my understanding some people with fALS who inherit a defective gene may never show symptoms of ALS. What's up with that?
I know I'm asking a simple question about an extremely complicated process. It may be the case that scientists with PhDs in genetics are wondering the same thing. If anyone has ever had a doctor or scientist provide them with any insight, I'd be interested in hearing what they had to say.
Rob