Multiple Sclerosis Risk Factors
What are the risk factors that lead to this condition? Are you at risk of getting Multiple Sclerosis? Below you'll find information on each of the known risk factors for this condition.
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Multiple Sclerosis Risks
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition. Risk factors for MS include:
- Sex: female
- Age: 15-50 years old
- Being exposed to certain viruses
- Having family members who have MS
- Being of Northern European descent
- Growing up in a colder climate, as opposed to a tropical climate
- Having certain immune system genes
- Having inflammation of the optic nerve
- Having Vitamin D Deficiency (may be a risk factor)
- Smoking (may be a risk factor)
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