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Can people be infected with multiple sclerosis?

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago

Updated: 12/12/2022

No, it is a genetic disorder. Actually, it's an autoimmune disorder, although people may have a genetic predisposition for getting MS. You can't catch it, but sometimes an infection (or any other type of stress to the body) can be the trigger which allows it to start.

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∙ 17y ago

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