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What can i do if my dad recently died from mnd, am i at risk from getting it?
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Need genetic counsel: Most cases of mnd are in persons without a family history. In persons with a family history of mnd, genetics can play a role. Seek a genetics consultation to extensively review the family history and which could result, if you desire, in dna testing.
Answered 5/11/2013
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Low risk: Yes, there are families with hereditary incidence, but these are very rare, and 90% of all cases are sporadic. Since this is a rare disease, with low prevalence, your odds would be similar to general population, about 5 in 100,000.
Answered 9/21/2014
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