Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My grandma has als, what does that mean for me?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
probably nothing: Less than 10% of ALS cases are familial. The vast majority are sporadic. Most familial cases are autosomal dominant, so you would probably expect other family members to have it. It can rarely be recessive.
Answered 1/12/2015
4.8k views
Thank
Likely little risk: In 90% of all cases, there is no familial incidence. So, your risk is about 5 in 100,000, same as general population.
Answered 5/31/2017
3.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
ALS question My grandmother was diagnosed with bulbar ALS in August 2015. She's the only one in our family to have it. Should my mom & I get tested ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Why do so many sources on the internet suggest that tongue twitches always mean als?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it true fasciculations in the tongue usually means als? Can you have myokymia in the tongue?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Does a low cd57 nk result of 36 mean I have lyme disease? What else could it mean? I have many neurological symptoms and am scared of als or ms.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does benign muscle fasciculations mean im at an increased risk of developing ALS in the future? Or another neurological disease like epilepsy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Grandma had ALS will i get it?
My grandma has ALS and can't move on her own and she also hardly swallows the food. what to do to stop this decease from progressing?any medicines?
Grandma has ALS.her tongue is swollen these days and due to problem of swallowing she can't eat. how can we feed her?are there a ways to help swallow?
My grandma has ALS.She can't clearly talk and walk.she has started taking Rilutek (riluzole).for how long will this medicine delay the progess of this desease?
Does a clean emg mean no als?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
