[Genetic epidemiology--from gene to disease understanding].

Abstract excerpt

Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the aetiology of many common diseases. Recently, progress has been made in the identification of susceptibility genes by candidate gene and genome-wide association studies. Thereby, a further molecular understanding of pathophysiological pathways has been obtained and the development of new therapeutic modalities based on rational drug design has been...

Topics

• Genetic Predisposition to Disease
• Genetic Variation
• Genome-Wide Association Study
• Genotype
• Humans
• Molecular Epidemiology
• Phenotype