This thesaurus page is about all possible synonyms, equivalent, same meaning and similar words for the term bona fide. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms: bona fide(adj) undertaken in good faith. Synonyms: bona fide, veritable, authentic, unquestionable. Antonyms: imitative, insincere, counterfeit.
Genetic Testing for ALS. Genetic Testing for ALS - ALS is directly hereditary in only 10 percent of families. The vast majority of ALS cases are sporadic, meaning that although there is likely a genetic predisposition involved, ALS is not directly inherited in a family. Although there is a genetic test for ALS, it is still quite limited. In 20 percent of families with inherited ALS, a change in the gene called SOD1 on chromosome 21 has been found, however, 80 percent of families with inherited ALS do not show a change in their SOD1 gene.
1 Most of the time ALS is not inherited. 2  In about 90% of cases, the person is the only member of the family with the disease. 3  These cases are called âsporadic ALSâ. 4  The cause of sporadic ALS is not well understood, but may be due to a combination of environmental and genetic risk factors. These cases are called âsporadic ALSâ. 2  The cause of sporadic ALS is not well understood, but may be due to a combination of environmental and genetic risk factors. 3  About 10% of cases are considered âfamilial ALSâ (FALS).