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A genome-wide association study identifies GLT6D1 as a susceptibility locus for periodontitis.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Feb 2010
Schaefer Arne S, Richter Gesa M, Nothnagel Michael, Manke Thomas, Dommisch Henrik, Jacobs Gunnar, Arlt Alexander, Rosenstiel Philip, Noack Barbara, Groessner-Schreiber Birte, Jepsen Søren, Loos Bruno G, Schreiber Stefan
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Periodontitis is a widespread, complex inflammatory disease of the mouth, which results in a loss of gingival tissue and alveolar bone, with aggressive periodontitis (AgP) as its most severe form. To identify genetic risk factors for periodontitis, we conducted a genome-wide association study in German AgP patients. We found AgP to be strongly associated with the intronic SNP rs1537415, which is located in the...
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