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Genetic counseling and testing for family members

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Are there any downsides to getting genetic testing?

For many people with a family history of ALS or related conditions, genetic testing can be a helpful tool. But it’s also important to understand that genetic testing may have some limitations or downsides.

On the next few screens, we’ll talk about some of the challenging or difficult parts of genetic testing.

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