I have 11 siblings, 6 with MS. Is this unusual?
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1/27/10 4:24pm
Hi Ctramm,
Wow. Six out of eleven.
Genetics may have a role in determining who gets MS. Someone with a relative who has MS has a 1% to 3% chance of developing it compared to less than 1% for the gneral population. Some research scientists believe relatives iinherit certain regions on individual chromosomes more often anyone without MS relatives.
Still, I have to believe that ratio is unusual. I don't know if anyone has done a study in that area. It is an interesting question.
1/30/10 12:15am
I would assume that just statistically it is possible. If there are 12 of you, it serves to reason that 50% will have the gene associated with MS.
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