Nope I'm the soul owner of MS in my fam lucky right lol
February 22
My grandmother on my mom's side had MS
Then me
Then my aunt on my mother's side
February 20
I'm sorry for your loss. This disease is ridiculous and so many more cases seems like every damn day
February 19
Can you develop MS without a family history?
Yes, absolutely. You can develop MS even if nobody in your family has it. MS isn't strictly hereditary, meaning it's not directly passed from parent to child like some genetic conditions.
In fact, many people with MS have no known family history of the disease. The condition Show Full Answer
Can you develop MS without a family history?
Yes, absolutely. You can develop MS even if nobody in your family has it. MS isn't strictly hereditary, meaning it's not directly passed from parent to child like some genetic conditions.
In fact, many people with MS have no known family history of the disease. The condition results from a complex mix of genetic and environmental factors working together.
Why MS develops:
- MS involves an interplay between genes and environment
- More than 200 genes are linked to MS, but no single gene causes it
- Environmental factors like vitamin D deficiency, smoking, and certain viral infections also play important roles
- Even identical twins don't have a 100% chance of both developing MS, which confirms genetics alone don't determine who gets the disease
While having a close family member with MS does increase your risk slightly (from less than 0.5% to about 3-4%), the majority of people with MS don't have affected relatives. The disease can appear in one generation without affecting previous or future generations.
February 19
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