A 43-year-old member asked:
what can i do if my gran died of ms, ( multiple sclerosis) so what's the chance of me getting it?
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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered
52 years experience Neurology
Very low: Here are the odds: if your mom has ms, about 3-5%, if your dad has ms, about 1-3%. If your identical twin has ms, about 30%. If a grandparent on either side has ms, less than 1%.
Answered on May 21, 2013
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