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can you prevent from getting fibromyalgia when it run

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can you prevent from getting fibromyalgia when it run in your family

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October 26 2005 at 5:08 AM (14 minutes and 43 seconds later)
         
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Dear Jeramy,
Fibromyalgia is commoner in families BUT we still do NOT know the cause of this disease. PLUS it is not known what gene is likley to lead to fibromyalgia, hence prevention is NOT an option.
However the GOOD news is that it is NOT necessary for the disease to occur in families. Infact less than 1 in 4 children of fibromyalgia patients will get the disease! SO the odds are in favor of the kids NOT getting the disease.

Please ACCEPT the reply, and give a BONUS if it was useful. If you need more information, just let me know.
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Dr. Gupta


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