I personally think it is. My maternal grandmother died from complications of MS. I have 2 maternal aunts that have it and so far one maternal cousin, possibly 2 other cousins.
There are quite a few people on here who have relatives with MS
That was the first question I asked. She told me there was a 3 or 4% chance of one of my children having it, and less for grandchildren and great grand children.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is not technically hereditary, meaning it’s not directly transmitted from parent to child or passed down in a family through generations. However, having a first-degree relative with MS does raise a person’s risk of developing the condition. For example:
- A sibling or child of someone with MS may Show Full Answer