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Linkage and association analysis of hyperthyrotropinaemia in an Alpine population reveal two novel loci on chromosomes 3q28-29 and 6q26-27.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Aug 2011
Volpato Claudia B, De Grandi Alessandro, Gögele Martin, Taliun Daniel, Fuchsberger Christian, Facheris Maurizio F, Minelli Cosetta, Pattaro Cristian, Pramstaller Peter P, Hicks Andrew A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Thyroid hormones have important roles in growth, development and control of metabolism, and their dysregulation can lead to disease. OBJECTIVES: To identify genes contributing to hyperthyrotropinaemia. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS: Linkage and association analyses using 1258 individuals from three Alpine villages. OUTCOME MEASURES: The study applied two different upper limits of the reference range...
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