One of the potential limitations of case-control studies of the biological basis of disease is that the disease process may alter the exposure of interest. Is that a concern for germline DNA?

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The Answer is No. Our germline DNA does not change. We may acquire mutations in specific tissues, but collection of a blood sample for extraction of DNA will result in the procurement of DNA that we inherited and have possessed since birth.

One of the Potential Limitations of Case-Control Studies of the Biological