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Genome-wide scan identifies CDH13 as a novel susceptibility locus contributing to blood pressure determination in two European populations.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Jun 2009
Org Elin, Eyheramendy Susana, Juhanson Peeter, Gieger Christian, Lichtner Peter, Klopp Norman, Veldre Gudrun, Döring Angela, Viigimaa Margus, Sõber Siim, Tomberg Kärt, Eckstein Gertrud, Kelgo Piret, Rebane Tiina, Shaw-Hawkins Sue, Howard Philip, Onipinla Abiodun, Dobson Richard J, Newhouse Stephen J, Brown Morris, Dominiczak Anna, Connell John, Samani Nilesh, Farrall Martin, Caulfield Mark J, Munroe Patricia B, Illig Thomas, Wichmann H-Erich, Meitinger Thomas, Laan Maris
Abstract excerpt
Hypertension is a complex disease that affects a large proportion of adult population. Although approximately half of the inter-individual variance in blood pressure (BP) level is heritable, identification of genes responsible for its regulation has remained challenging. Genome-wide association study (GWAS) is a novel approach to search for genetic variants contributing to complex diseases. We conducted GWAS for...
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