Subtyping

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Subtyping

Subtyping is the act of identifying smaller groups within a larger group of people. In the context of disease, subtypes are typically variations of the larger disease (e.g., HER2+ breast cancer is a subtype of breast cancer).

As ME/CFS is a heterogeneous disease, it’s likely that there are subtypes of the disease to identify. Subtyping might be particularly important for helping guide treatments.

OMF’s large-scale biomarker project, BioQuest, is working to incorporate subtype identification into its study. Read more about the project on our website: https://www.omf.ngo/bioquest-large-scale-biomarker-project/.

An infographic titled "SUBTYPING," which illustrates the division of a general patient group into four specific, distinct categories. On the left, a large, undifferentiated grey silhouette is labeled "ME/CFS Group," representing the entire patient population. On the right, this single group branches out into four smaller, color-coded human silhouettes, each representing a unique "subtype" with an accompanying medical icon
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME / CFS) Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS), Fibromyalgia Leading Research. Delivering Hope.Open Medicine Foundation®

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