understanding HLA haplotypes
Understanding haplotypes is a key part of healing from mold and CIRS.
17-2-52A/B Mold Susceptibility
The 17-2-52A/B/C haplotype is associated with a higher genetic susceptibility to mold-related biotoxins. This means your immune system may have a harder time recognizing and clearing certain toxins produced by mold exposure.
What This Doesn’t Mean:
Having this haplotype does not mean you currently have mold illness or that you’ve been exposed. It simply points to a potential vulnerability, which can be helpful to know if you're experiencing unexplained symptoms. This haplotype has difficulty clearing biotoxins therefore leading to biotoxin accumulation.
What This Doesn’t Mean:
Having this haplotype does not mean you currently have mold illness or that you’ve been exposed. It simply points to a potential vulnerability, which can be helpful to know if you're experiencing unexplained symptoms. This haplotype has difficulty clearing biotoxins therefore leading to biotoxin accumulation.
** Your HLA genes are part of your immune system’s ability to recognize and respond to threats. But certain haplotypes are essentially “faulty”—they don’t help your body recognize or clear biotoxins the way most people’s do. This sets off the innate immune response, which triggers inflammation, but the adaptive immune system never kicks in to finish the job. The result? Toxins get trapped in the body, inflammation floods your system, and the immune response never shuts off. This is what can lead to CIRS—Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. *This information is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for medical care. **
