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ms in family
It is trying to snow here in Ontario, not making my day. I was wondering if having 3 cousins with Ms should be a alert alarm for me. I am in limboland, not doing all that great either. But anyhow I have 2 first cousins and 1 second cousin with it( all from the same side of the family(. Should I Be worried more than I am already? Thanks so much love this site. Hope you all have a great day.
The risk of developing MS increases with the having close relatives who also have the disease. The closer the relative (parent, sibling) the greater are the odds. I'm sorry I don't know the numbers for cousins off the top of my head.
Soomeone here will undoubtedly be able to answer this.
be well, Lulu
Soomeone here will undoubtedly be able to answer this.
be well, Lulu
On of our forum members has answered this in the past:
by Quixotic1 , Oct 05, 2007 07:18PM
To: All
The odds of developing MS in the general population are about 0.15% (about 1 in 800). When an immediate family member has MS the odds increase to 2% to 5% with the highest risk occurring when a sibling has the MS. So if you have a sibling with MS your risk of developing the disease is around 1 in 20. It's not a genetically inherited disease, but there is clearly a genetic susceptibility.
This risk will be the same for your children. The risk for MS has many, many factors, including, where your childhood was spent, your ancestry (highest risk with Northern European ancestry), infections suffered and when they were contracted. Also, there is likely some role of sunshine/Vit D in the first two decades of life.
Quix
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by Quixotic1 , Oct 05, 2007 07:18PM
To: All
The odds of developing MS in the general population are about 0.15% (about 1 in 800). When an immediate family member has MS the odds increase to 2% to 5% with the highest risk occurring when a sibling has the MS. So if you have a sibling with MS your risk of developing the disease is around 1 in 20. It's not a genetically inherited disease, but there is clearly a genetic susceptibility.
This risk will be the same for your children. The risk for MS has many, many factors, including, where your childhood was spent, your ancestry (highest risk with Northern European ancestry), infections suffered and when they were contracted. Also, there is likely some role of sunshine/Vit D in the first two decades of life.
Quix
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I don't know how much more worried you should be. There is always a higher risk for developing MS if there is a history of it in your family. Has your neuro mentioned MS to you? Sorry I don't remember much details lol.
Paula
Paula
hey cozy mama...i'm in ontario too and also not pleased by the weather!!
tell us more about your symptoms. genetics can definitely play a role so it is a definite consideration depending upon your own symptomology.
cheers,
michelle
tell us more about your symptoms. genetics can definitely play a role so it is a definite consideration depending upon your own symptomology.
cheers,
michelle
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