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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 ?
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Genetic counseling: In 90% of cases, there is only one family member with ALS. You can find some useful information here: http://www.alsa.org/about-als/genetic-testing-for-als.html Before jumping to genetic testing, you might do some research and consider consulting a genetic counselor.
Answered 2/15/2019
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