Is there a test to check if you carry the gene for Multiple Sclerosis?

Question

Is there a test to check if you carry the gene for Multiple Sclerosis?

Answer 1

I'm not 100% shore but its a autoimmune disease in then cases i would think not  its one that they not shore why some people get it  

Answer 2

With the Human Genome Project, they are suspicious of certain genes. The hypothesize that MS is not just one gene, but a combination of several genes.

Also, they say that there is an environmental trigger such as a virus, diet or a toxin. If it was, solely, genetic, identical twins would both get it.

I have MS as does my Mother.

Check out my MS support Group;

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/MSR...

Answer 3

They are still sorting that out.  It could be a gene or more than one.  My father had MS now me>   But I was also raised in the north.  Which is thought to be a factor.  There is a virus that is also thought to be a trigger.  

Answer 4

no, the gene for MS has not been identified.