# For anorexia nervosa, researchers implicate genetic locus on chromosome 12

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**Created:** [October 31, 2018, 3:33am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/for-anorexia-nervosa-researchers-implicate-genetic-locus-on-chromosome-12/730 "2018-10-31T03:33:59Z")\
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> **[For anorexia nervosa, researchers implicate genetic locus on chromosome 12:...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170512081332.htm)**
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> A landmark study has identified the first genetic locus for anorexia nervosa and has revealed that there may also be metabolic underpinnings to this potentially deadly illness.

  
A landmark study has identified the first genetic locus for anorexia nervosa and has revealed that there may also be metabolic underpinnings to this potentially deadly illness.