Does MS run in the family?
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Yes MS is genetic, in a sense however there is no proof of a direct inheritance because of genes. the first hyperlink is just general information and the second is more detailed toward your question
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was it called  Family?
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im not sure about my family (aunts, uncles, exy) but my mom loves me. and i love her. my dad and mom broke up before i was born so all we had was each other.
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I don't know about pharmaceuticals, but my wife has MS and found a product called kallawalla at organichope.com. It's supposed to regulate the bodies immune system to keep it from attacking itself,she hasn't been on it too long but she's felt somewhat better.
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It can be either.\n\nIt most commonly exhibits familial transmission consistent with autosomal dominant (AD) inheritance (approximately 90%), but X-linked (5-10%) and much less commonly autosomal recessive (AR) or mitochondrial inheritance have been reported.
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MS is not strictly a hereditary disease. However, increasing scientific evidence suggests that genetics may play a role in determining a person's susceptibility to MS. Some populations, such as the Roma, Inuit, and Bantus, never get MS. The indigenous peoples of the Americas, the Japanese, and other Asian peoples have very low incidence rates. It is unclear whether this is due mostly to genetic or environmental factors.\n\nIn the population at large, the chance of developing MS is less than a tenth of one percent. However, if one person in a family has MS, that person's first-degree relatives—parents, children, and siblings—have a one to three percent chance of getting the disease.\n\nFor identical twins, the likelihood that the second twin may develop MS if the first twin does is about 30%; for fraternal twins (who do not inherit identical gene pools), the likelihood is closer to that for non-twin siblings, or about 4%. The fact that the rate for identical twins both developing MS is significantly less than 100% suggests that the disease is not entirely genetically controlled. Some (but definitely not all) of this effect may be due to shared exposure to something in the environment, or to the fact that some people with MS lesions remain essentially asymptomatic throughout their lives.\n\nFurther indications that more than one gene is involved in MS susceptibility comes from studies of families in which more than one member has MS. Several research teams found that people with MS inherit certain regions on individual genes more frequently than people without MS. Of particular interest is the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) or major histocompatibility complex region on chromosome 6. HLAs are genetically determined proteins that influence the immune system.\n\nThe HLA patterns of MS patients tend to be different from those of people without the disease. Investigations in northern Europe and America have detected three HLAs that are more prevalent in people with MS than in the general population. Studies of American MS patients have shown that people with MS also tend to exhibit these HLAs in combination-that is, they have more than one of the three HLAs-more frequently than the rest of the population. Furthermore, there is evidence that different combinations of the HLAs may correspond to variations in disease severity and progression.\n\nStudies of families with multiple cases of MS and research comparing genetic regions of humans to those of mice with EAE suggest that another area related to MS susceptibility may be located on chromosome 5. Other regions on chromosomes 2, 3, 7, 11, 17, 19, and X have also been identified as possibly containing genes involved in the development of MS.\n\nThese studies strengthen the theory that MS is the result of a number of factors rather than a single gene or other agent. Development of MS is likely to be influenced by the interactions of a number of genes, each of which (individually) has only a modest effect. Additional studies are needed to specifically pinpoint which genes are involved, determine their function, and learn how each gene's interactions with other genes and with the environment make an individual susceptible to MS.
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The short answer to your question is, yes, a person with MS can be in a loving, productive relationship.\n\nIn fact, a HEALTHY relationship can be benificial to a person with MS.\n\nMS basically prevents the brain from speaking to the rest of the body, you end up with a lack of movement, decreased mobility, shakes, and the like.\n\nFor lack of a better term, MS Sucks, and anyone who has seen it first hand would support stem cell research which will eventually lead to a cure for it.\n\nBesides the 'illness' of MS, the worst thing about it is likely depression, suicide is common... and depression, grief, anger and any other number of emotions can occur.\n\nA Loving relationship will always help, and be welcome in any persons life, not just someone with MS.\n\nOne side note, stress can make MS worse... as can excitement.\n\nIt is best for a person with MS to do their best to life a stress free, comfortable life.\n\nI hope this helps.
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MS makes you unstable and often fall, so yes, there is.
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I am a dental assistant and my sister has MS.  This sounds like a MS problem not dental.
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We have a child at out school with MS, he doesn't have a special diet, is wheelchair bound, they do basic range of motion, and streching. But the best thing for you to do is contact your clients doctor, cover your butt, you wouldnt want to do anything that could potentially hurt this woman.
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I have MS, and our support group doesn't even meet anymore.  I haven't met the first person with MS, and it was May 4, 2005 when I was diagnosed.  I've heard that it can be depressing, if you see others that are bound to a wheelchair.  I have RRMS, and am very mobile.  I just have problems with balance and coordination, fatigue, some muscle cramps/spasms, minor numbness occasionally, sensitivity to heat (Which SUCKS!  I live in Mississippi), and occasionally depression.  I don't think it would depress me to see others that have progressed, however.  I think you should go and give it a shot.  If ours still met, I'd go.
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It depends on the kind of muscular dystrophy your family has whether it will be passed on to what gender children you have, first of all. I'm guessing that they aren't all boys. If that is the case then there could be a chance that one of your X chromosomes (if you are a female) is carrying the latent form of the disease. \n\nMales are born with XY chromosomes and females with XX (if you did't already know this). That being the case, males tend to get diseases that are X-linked---that are 'carried' on the X chromosome because they don't have another X chromosome to block out the effects of the one bad X. \n\nAnother factor is whether you are a man or woman (I couldn't tell from your question). If you are female, your X chromosome COULD have a latent form of the disease on it. I dbout you do have a 'bad' X if you are female, however. If your father tested negative for muscular dystrophy, and he passed his X chromosome to you (which he did if you are female remember) you would have no underlying problems in your genes to pass on to your offspring. \nIf you are male, you recieved your X chromosome from your mother by default, so unless MD runs in that side of the famiy too, I think you don't have to worry about passing it to your children. \n\nIn conclusion, I think you are safe. But because I am NOT a doctor or geneticist and I rather not be blamed if your child does end up with muscular dystrophy one day, I suggest you see a doctor for more solid answers. \nI hope this helps you otherwise, and I included a link if you are interested.
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Hey my mom has had ms since before i was born i think and Im 16 now...it hasnt really affected my life. sure it restricts our activities together but I love her more than ever..A few of my friends family members have it too and they feel the same way..sure i get really frustrated when we're like..out and she gets tierd all of a sudden and we have to leave or if she has a mood swing because of pain but i cant blame her. id be angry too
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MS is not contagious.  If you have family members that have MS, you are at higher risk of developing MS, but the increased risk is still very low.  You can not prevent the disease from developing, nor do you suppress your immune system.  They have immuno modulator therapies available to take once you get the diagnosis, but they are not suppressors.
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No, but take a close look at your family history and I'll bet you find some mental instability on one (or both) sides of your family.  Even if it's great-grandparents, that gene carries on.
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Seems like they don't know much about MS.  The cause of progression in MS is unknown.  A relapse can occur if you become over-heated, overly stressed, overly fatigued...or it can just happen.  No lifestyles that I'm aware of make a difference in the progression.  No foods, either.  Supplements that boost your immune system should be avoided, because MS is a disease caused by an "over active" immune stem in the first place.  Anything that stimulates your immune system could lead to a new attack or an exacerbation.  \n\n     The National Multiple Sclerosis Society recommends that people diagnosed with MS begin treating with the "ABC" drugs (Avonex, Betaseron, or Copaxone) as soon as possible.  While they do not "cure" MS, they do slow down the progression of the disease and prolong the progression of disability.  I provided a link to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society below, as well as the makers of Copaxone's website.\n\n*Diagnosed May 2005
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Looking more and more likely with MS leaving