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Is Multiple Sclerosis Shared Between Twins Be Hereditary?

Suppose someone argued that the reason twins often share multiple sclerosis is not because it s hereditary, but because of some abnormality in the mother s pregnancy such as maternal exposure to a toxin or virus. What argument could you give against this hypothesis?
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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Well, I think that's a reasonable question to ask simply because there is NO solid or scientific argument that counters the hypothesis of toxin or viral exposure. Since we don't have a good understanding of what the etiology of MS actually is except for a rampant and inexplicable attack of the immune system against the Central Nervous System then, just about anybody can come up with a rationale for why twins share MS and claim to be right.

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Is Multiple Sclerosis Shared Between Twins Be Hereditary?

Well, I think that s a reasonable question to ask simply because there is NO solid or scientific argument that counters the hypothesis of toxin or viral exposure. Since we don t have a good understanding of what the etiology of MS actually is except for a rampant and inexplicable attack of the immune system against the Central Nervous System then, just about anybody can come up with a rationale for why twins share MS and claim to be right. If you would like to send me questions directly in the future to answer regarding MS or any other neurological topic please contact me at: bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi I am a writer for the MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS HUB of Sermo which is physician based social media collective and so I welcome your questions on MS. If this information was of value to answering your question then, a STAR RATING and some brief written feedback would be greatly appreciated.