Is sclermoderma hereditary as mum had it and wondered whether i should be tested?

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Is sclermoderma hereditary as mum had it and wondered whether i should be tested?

2006-07-09 00:20:13 · 2 answers · asked by linda g 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health

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It's not hereditary, however it's an autoimmune disease and the tendency towards autoimmune diseases CAN run in families. However, if you don't have any symptoms of scleroderma I woudn't recommend testing.

2006-07-09 02:23:56 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Scleroderma cannot be inherited. It is not considered a hereditary disease.

http://www.ihavescleroderma.com/interest/heredity.htm

2006-07-09 00:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋