Will a simple genetic comparison cure us all?

[Guest guest]

Dear Group,

Since scant research is being done on EN I like to look at the

research done in the related disorders to see how they may pertain to us.

There is something very unique about EN. While most disorders have a

specific trigger or cause, [be it genetic, viral, bacterial, fungal,

" autoimmune " etc.] EN can be triggered by a multitude of causes. There

are close to 100 known casues including normal pregnancy and many

different triggering medications both prescription and even herbal.

Does anyone know of another disorder whose etiology is not only often

known, but so very numerous? Perhaps the etiology is not the important

part of the puzzle. Maybe it is the way our bodies react to a myriad

of allergins, and microbes. We have not been genetically tested to see

if we have similar defects. Why when we have hundreds of members can't

we find a way to compare ourselves? I think this is one of the first

research projects that should be undertaken when we collect enough to

get research done. If a genetic defect is found, then we can work

towards repairing the damage. All we are doing now is applying a

bandage to the disorder--swallowing meds that reduce inflammation

instead of discovering why we are getting ill in the first place.

Love,