Preprint Initial findings from the DecodeME genome-wide association study of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, 2025, DecodeMe Collaboration

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To help, we wrote a document on candidate genes: https://www.pure.ed.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/533352484/Candidate_Genes.pdf

Dumb question time: what’s the difference between a candidate gene, like the ones on this list, and the 8 ‘headline’ genes, in very simple terms? Thanks