Patient Comments: Multiple Sclerosis - Causes
Do you have family members who have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis?
Comment from: DinTennessee, 65-74 Female (Patient)
Published: March 13
I am 65 and have MS. I have two daughters, three brothers and a sister who all have MS. My oldest daughter diagnosed at 13,in 1977, has the most disability. My three brothers, sister and two other children and myself have been diagnosed more recently and have had the benefit of better medicine. One of my daughters is deceased due to other causes, also had MS. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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