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Genome-wide linkage analysis of serum creatinine in three isolated European populations.
Kidney international - 1 Aug 2009
Pattaro Cristian, Aulchenko Yurii S, Isaacs Aaron, Vitart Veronique, Hayward Caroline, Franklin Christopher S, Polasek Ozren, Kolcic Ivana, Biloglav Zrinka, Campbell Susan, Hastie Nick, Lauc Gordan, Meitinger Thomas, Oostra Ben A, Gyllensten Ulf, Wilson James F, Pichler Irene, Hicks Andrew A, Campbell Harry, Wright Alan F, Rudan Igor, van Duijn Cornelia M, Riegler Peter, Marroni Fabio, Pramstaller Peter P
Abstract excerpt
There is increasing evidence for a role of genetic predisposition in the etiology of kidney disease, but linkage scans have been poorly replicated. Here we performed a genome-wide linkage analysis of serum creatinine on 2859 individuals from isolated villages in South Tyrol (Italy), Rucphen (The Netherlands) and Vis Island (Croatia), populations that have been stable and permanently resident in their region....
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