10 Causes of Spinal Stenosis
Cause #9: Genetic Makeup
Studies have shown that the incidence of spinal stenosis has a genetic predisposition. As such, people who express certain genes stand a greater risk of developing spinal stenosis than others. Moreover, other genetic factors are involved in the development of some conditions that may eventually lead to spinal stenosis.
For example, those who express a certain gene known as human leukocyte antigen (HLA) have an increased chance of developing Paget’s disease compared to those who lack this gene. Similarly, spinal stenosis is likely to affect a relative to someone who has had the condition. It has, however, been acknowledged that environmental factors may play an important role in causing the manifestation of spinal stenosis, in addition to the genetics.
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