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Blog entries by Cynthia Smith

Cynthia Smith
Cynthia Smith
Genetic testing and predisposition
Cynthia Smith
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I have found that those who have ME/CFS also have particular single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that predispose them (me among them). Although there are a number of "triggers" (bad illness, food poisoning, stressful situation, etc) that set off the cascade that ultimately results in the...
Cynthia Smith
Cynthia Smith
Genetic testing and predisposition
Cynthia Smith
2 min read
Views
1K
User Blogs
I have found that those who have ME/CFS also have particular single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that predispose them (me among them). Although there are a number of "triggers" (bad illness, food poisoning, stressful situation, etc) that set off the cascade that ultimately results in the...