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Is Systemic Sclerosis Heritable?
Question: Hi Dr XXXXXXX heijebu,.My wife has XXXXXXX receiving treatment for systemic sclerosis since six years ,she is receiving mycophenolate ,she is currently on stable course.my question is what is the probability of it being transmitted to my 2 daughters?
Brief Answer:
The risk of transmission is very low often less than 10%.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Madam,
I understand your query and concern.
Systemic sclerosis is a sporadic disorder which implies that it occurs in patients with no history of the condition in the family.
Only in few individuals it runs in families due to other associated autoimmune disorders.
Overall the risk of transmission is quite low often less than 10% as XXXXXXX does not follow a particular pattern of inheritance.
Thank you.
The risk of transmission is very low often less than 10%.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Madam,
I understand your query and concern.
Systemic sclerosis is a sporadic disorder which implies that it occurs in patients with no history of the condition in the family.
Only in few individuals it runs in families due to other associated autoimmune disorders.
Overall the risk of transmission is quite low often less than 10% as XXXXXXX does not follow a particular pattern of inheritance.
Thank you.
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