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Motor Neurons Diesease
by Beautylicious, Feb 01, 2008 03:11PM
Hi, i am very curious about Motor Neurons Disease. My Grandfather (mother's father) died some years ago from Motor Neurons Disease. Is it heredity??
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Yes, ALS is hereditary. But only 5 -10 % cases are familial ALS. The chances that one will have ALS increase a bit if there is a member in the family, usually a parent, who has ALS. Grandfather is a distant member. The chances are lower.
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