There is some evidence that
multiple sclerosis (MS) may be a
genetic disorder.
- MS tends to run in families. About 15 out of 100
people who have MS have a relative with MS, most often a brother or a
sister.1
- Certain genetic
characteristics associated with the
immune system appear more frequently in people who
have MS. These features may indicate that there are one or more
genes that may increase the chance of developing
MS.
Citations
Ropper AH, Brown RH (2005). Multiple sclerosis and
allied demyelinative diseases. In Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology, 8th ed., pp. 771-796. New York:
McGraw-Hill.
Ropper AH, Brown RH (2005). Multiple sclerosis and
allied demyelinative diseases. In Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology, 8th ed., pp. 771-796. New York:
McGraw-Hill.
