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Does someone in your family have to have/had ms for you to get it?
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No: The vast majority of cases of MS occur without any family history.
Answered 5/18/2014
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No: It is NOT a hereditary disorder, so is not routinely passed along in families. Genetic susceptibility is the issue, and even then, disease does not occur without environmental triggers.
Answered 9/5/2014
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