2007-01-23 09:44:13 · 9 answers · asked by bevalou 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
MS is not considered a hereditary disease. However, increasing scientific evidence suggests that genetics may play a role in determining a person's susceptibility to MS. Some populations, such as the Roma, Inuit, and Bantus, rarely if ever get MS. The indigenous peoples of the Americas and Asians have very low incidence rates. It is unclear whether this is due mostly to genetic or environmental factors.
In the population at large, the chance of developing MS is less than a tenth of one percent. However, if one person in a family has MS, that person's first-degree relatives—parents, children, and siblings—have a one to three percent chance of getting the disease.
2007-01-23 09:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by whoami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-14 10:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The site provided by Evie clearly states that "The cause of MS is not yet fully understood but is thought to be a combination of environmental and genetic factors. It may be that an external factor, such as a virus, triggers a reaction in the bodies of people who have a genetic predisposition to MS. This causes the body's immune system to malfunction and to attack its own myelin.
It's a pity she didn't read this (or if she did, understand what she was reading) before posting the link.
2007-01-23 10:11:00 · answer #3 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Studies indicate that genetic factors may make certain individuals more susceptible to the disease, but there is no evidence that Multiple Sclerosis is directly inherited.
2007-01-23 09:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by Staying Quiet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. 'they' like to say it isn't meaning that just because you have an aunt with it you'll have it. But- they aren't telling the entire truth because if you have a family member with it- then you become suspect as well.
2007-01-23 09:53:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the so called profs say no ,but i can tell you it does,various members of my family past and present have sufferd from MS.
2007-01-23 09:56:44 · answer #6 · answered by mr freeze 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"they" say that its not inherited, BUT, my neighbor growing up, she had MS, and then her first born had MS, so then she decied to stop having children and she adopted. So, "they" say no, but I've seen it happen personally.
2007-01-23 09:54:21 · answer #7 · answered by meganerber 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't. An excellent website that may be of help to answer other Q you may have to www.mstrust.org.uk Hope this helps.
2007-01-23 09:53:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2007-01-23 09:45:53 · answer #9 · answered by dali333 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋