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MTHFR: The FACTS

Dr. Chapa’s Clinical Pearls.

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Exploring the Impact of MTHFR Variants on Health

Exploring the nuanced impact of MTHFR variants on health, emphasizing that these variants may not always be detrimental and individuals can still lead normal lives despite reduced enzyme levels. The chapter delves into the complex relationship between MTHFR variants and health conditions like heart disease, highlighting the rarity of actual risks, but noting a special case where specific variants and elevated homocysteine levels could pose a risk for neural tube defects in offspring.

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