predisposition

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Among other factors, they’ve identified genetic anomalies that may produce a predisposition to the condition.

From Los Angeles Times

There is no single cause, but it can be triggered by illness or injury, trauma, drug or alcohol use, medication, or a genetic predisposition.

From Science Daily

The team evaluated a broad array of risk factors ranging from genetic predispositions to lifestyle and environmental influences.

From Science Daily

Using a statistical approach known as mediation analysis, the researchers determined the sequence of events: genetic predisposition leads to smoking, which leads to decreased brain volume.

From Science Daily

This is because of a genetic predisposition to producing a dysfunctional variant of ALDH.

From Salon