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Is multiple sclerosis hereditary?

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Worse: Many patients with MS fell worse in the heat.

Answered 6/3/2016

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No proof: No conclusive proof that m s is transmitted by genetics ( hereditary) but slightly higher incidence is noted in some families.

Answered 7/16/2014

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Complex: Multiple sclerosis is an issue of genetic susceptibility, not the usual heredity, and risk runs about 3-5% if mother has it, 1-2% if father has it. But without specific environmental triggers, the disease will be unlikely to manifest.

Answered 9/25/2015

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