Birth order and multiple sclerosis.

Journal article

A correlation has been reported between the development of MS and sibling birth order. We have re-examined the question in 2 groups of MS families. The first group consisted of 175 MS patients from single affected families. The second consisted of 36 families in which 2 or more sibs in the family had MS. Our results show no association between birth order and MS in single-affected sibships. In multiplex sibships, affected individuals appear to be randomly ordered.

Authors: Cripps, J; Rudd, A; Ebers, G

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Acta neurologica Scandinavica
• Volume: 66
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 342-346
• Publication date: 1982-09-01
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1982.tb06854.x
• EISSN: 1600-0404
• ISSN: 0001-6314
• Language: English
• Keywords: Humans; Birth Order; Multiple Sclerosis; Risk