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Genome-wide association studies in nephrology research.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Oct 2010
Köttgen Anna
Abstract excerpt
Kidney diseases constitute a serious public health burden worldwide, with substantial associated morbidity and mortality. The role of a genetic contribution to kidney disease is supported by heritability studies of kidney function measures, the presence of monogenic diseases with renal manifestations, and familial aggregation studies of complex kidney diseases, such as chronic kidney disease. Because complex...
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