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Hello reikipractice,

In reference to your comment:

 

 

What is the full name of MTHFR? My family is genetically predisposed

to this, and we can't seem to get the name right. Amongst ourselves,

we've started calling it by another name which the initials seem to

spell out (add in a few letters). Thank you.

MTHFR stands for Metylene-Tetra-Hydro-Folate-Reductase. Some individuals

with the homozygous MTHFR mutation have elevated homocysteine levels. Elevated

homocysteine levels are a risk factor for blood clots. The individual with

the MTHFR mutation who have normal homocysteine levels are not at increased

risk for clots. Thus, the MTHFR mutation by itself is not a clotting disorder.