What are ms risk factors ? am i at higher risk if my mom's aunt has ms ? i'm male 16

You're okay: Men & nonwhites do of course get MS, but in this country the highest risk is among white females age 28-32. No one knows why. I think i've seen 1 MS pt who had a relative with MS. It does increase the risk: From really-really low to really low. So if you have something else you're worried about, now you can devote your full attention to that and let go of the MS.

Somewhat: MS is not inherited in a classical sense and the risk for family members is decreased with the degree of separation from the affected family member. Other factors that seem to affect risk are some infections, mostly undiagnosed EBV, and vitamin D status.Vitamin D lowers risk http://www.med-stemcells.ru/sites/default/files/documents/therapy/neurology/rasseyannyi-skleroz/Environmental%20Risk%20Factors%20PartII.pdf

Latitude: MS is more common the further you get from the equator. The second greatest risk factor that leads to an expensive and time consuming work up for MS, Lukas, is the pairing of "medicine for profit" with 20 year old male hypochondriacs. So don't even think about MS unless you develop "multiple neurological symptoms spread out over time and the neuro-axis". Stay well !

Not likely: You are at a higher risk if your parent or siblings have MS. Researchers theorize that people with MS have a genetic predisposition that reacts with the environment to trigger an autoimmune response. Even though it can occur in both sexes,it is commoner in females. So relax,smile and enjoy your teenage years and more to come.

Risk factors of MS: Risk factors for MS include smoking, location of residence, and sunlight exposure / vitamin D level. MS has a weak family history, having an aunt with MS should not concern you or other family members of the risk.

Comments: No, you have no higher risk with your aunt's history. Risk is higher when BOTH parents have MS or identical twin possesses. Risks include: growing up north of latitudes 39-42, cigarette smoking, low vitamin D, adolescent obesity, consumption of high salt/ high fat diets, prior history of mononucleosis.