What Is Multiple Sclerosis?
8. Risk Factors
It is difficult to say exactly who will develop multiple sclerosis. However, there are some people who are statistically more prone to the disease than others. This includes people who are aged between 20 and 40, while women are also more likely to have relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
People that live in temperate climates are also more likely to develop the condition, and low levels of vitamin D are another potential factor. Some autoimmune conditions will also make the patient more prone, as will having a history of the disease in the family. People of Northern European heritage are also more prone. Smokers are also in a higher risk category.
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