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This implies that the genetic link is somewhat of a coincidence, the family members just happen to have all caught the same virus? Is that the right interpretat
by hellofunk 6y ago
This implies that the genetic link is somewhat of a coincidence, the family members just happen to have all caught the same virus? Is that the right interpretation? Because BD does seem to come in waves in families.
- coolgeek 6y agoPerhaps it's both? Some people/families are more genetically predisposed, but it takes the virus to actually trigger BPD?
- hellofunk 6y agoI doubt it. Is it common that everyone eventually catches that virus?
- adammichaelc 6y agoIt’s not just that they caught the virus, but that their immune systems are unable to defeat the virus. So, the battle remains active for life, and becomes a chronic infection. Presumably, this would suggest that the genetic component is the susceptibility to the virus, and inability to defeat it.
- hellofunk 6y agoSeems unlikely that virus is so prevalent to infect multiple family members that do not cohabitate but nonetheless show genetic link for BD.