In some cases, MS is highly hereditary; but not always. The sad fact is, very little is known about MS except for what will eventually happen to someone who has it (increasing disability and eventual death). Inheriting the illness is uncommon enough that some doctors still try to say it is not hereditary as if it were a proven fact. There is most definitely some genetic factor in some cases of MS, however. Henry (Gizmo) Williams, a famous athlete who used to play for the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL has lost more than 20 members of his family to MS. I am the first and so far only member of my family to be afflicted; so in my case there is no genetic influence. Instead of trying to find the cause of MS and prevent or treat it, researchers just concentrate on trying to find new drugs to slow the progression of the illness; which has been proving to be for the most part a futile endeavour.
No, MS is not genetic.
Multiple sclerosis
multiple sclerosis
Michel Geffard has written: 'Multiple sclerosis' -- subject(s): Multiple sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis affects the myelin sheath.
William A. Sheremata has written: '100 questions & answers about multiple sclerosis' -- subject(s): Multiple sclerosis '100 questions and answers about multiple sclerosis' -- subject(s): Miscellanea, Multiple sclerosis, Popular works, Popular Works, Multiple Sclerosis
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Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis Trust was created in 1993.
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation was created in 1986.
Multiple sclerosis affects the nervous system.
Unfortunately, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a permanent disease.
Multiple sclerosis