THIS DEALS WITH MISC. FACTORS
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20% have benign MS with no permanent disability
30% have intermittent symptoms with long periods of stability
40% have a slowly progressive form of the illness
10-20% have steady progression from onset
30% of those diagnosed with chronic progressive MS stabilize after two years
75% diagnosed with MS never need a wheelchair and 25% diagnosed with MS end up requiring the use of a wheelchair
30% of those diagnosed with chronic progressive MS stabilize after two years
40% diagnosed experience no disruptions of their normal activities
2/3 of patients remain functional after 20 years of being diagnosed
Most are diagnosed between the ages of 30 to 50
Average lifespan of the MS patient is 75% of normal
In Scotland & Wales life expectancy has increased (1963-1992) by 9 years while non MS by only 5 years.
Life span is not significantly affected by MS except Acute MS.
2/3 of MS patients remain functional after 20 years of being diagnosed
Siblings of people who develop MS at Age 20 or younger are almost 5 times more likely to develop MS than siblings of those who develop MS over age 40. The life risk is still small at 5%
Sisters are 2.5 times more likely to get the disease than brothers.
The sex of the parents does not appear to impact the siblings getting the disease.
Four women in one family have Ms, father had rheumatoid arthritis, very strange. (iamwoman)
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