Rs671(A;A)
From SNPedia
| Flusher, increased risk of esophageal cancer |
| is a | genotype |
| of | rs671 |
| mentioned | by |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Genotypes | Magnitude | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Rs671(A;A) | 44 | Flusher, increased risk of esophageal cancer |
| Rs671(A;G) | 3.53.5 | experiences asian flush |
| Rs671(G;G) | 00 | normal |
People with this genotype will experience the asian flush, a redness in the face when drinking alcohol. Unable to break down acetaldehyde, a toxic byproduct of alcohol and cigarette smoke. As a result, you are likely to have greatly increased odds of esophageal cancer, especially if you drink or smoke.
