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Is it possible for ms to be passed on from parent to offspring?
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Perhaps: Mother to her child in only 3-5% of cases, as the genetics involve susceptibility not direct effects, as in a true genetic disorder. Sometimes it does seem to run in some families in a higher frequency, but there may be unusual environmental influences in addition.
Answered 10/9/2012
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