Is Ms Hereditary From Grandparents. 13 2013 intro. In the general population the risk of developing ms is about 1 in 750 1000.
Multiple sclerosis ms is pretty quirky as far as diseases go. There are studies however suggesting that children who have parents with ms may be more likely to develop the disease. Genetic factors behind ms.
Some forms of multiple sclerosis are hereditary after all.
But ms is not a purely or even a predominantly hereditary disease. Genetic factors behind ms. In the general population the risk of developing ms is about 1 in 750 1000. Genetic studies using advanced computer technology to scan the entire genome have begun to identify genetic abnormalities that may increase a person s susceptibility for ms.