- Age
Multiple sclerosis mainly affects people with the age group of 20 to 40years.
- Gender
Multiple sclerosis mostly affects women more than men.
- Genetics
For people with a family history of multiple sclerosis, there are chances to develop this disease in the next generation also.
- Environmental factors
Multiple sclerosis mostly affects people who live in temperate climates.
- Infections
Viruses that lead to the development of multiple sclerosis are mononucleosis, human herpesvirus type 6 (HHV6), and mycoplasma pneumonia.
- Vitamin D deficiency
Low exposure to sunlight or vitamin D deficiency leads to the chances of development of Multiple sclerosis.
- Smoking
People with the habit of smoking face more symptoms of multiple sclerosis more than non-smokers.
- Deficiency of Vitamin B 12
Vitamin B produces Myelin. Multiple sclerosis is caused by damage to the myelin sheath. This sheath is the protective covering that surrounds nerve cells. Hence, deficiency of Vitamin B 12 develops chances of Multiple sclerosis.
The general causes for the development of multiple sclerosis are age, gender, environmental factors, genetics, deficiency of Vitamin D, deficiency of Vitamin B 12, smoking, and viral infections.
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