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Genetics of type 2 diabetes: the GWAS era and future perspectives [Review].
Endocrine journal - 1 Jan 2011
Imamura Minako, Maeda Shiro
Abstract excerpt
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have facilitated a substantial and rapid rise in the number of confirmed genetic susceptibility variants for type 2 diabetes (T2D). Approximately 40 variants have been identified so far, many of which were discovered through GWAS. This success has led to widespread hope that the findings will translate into improved clinical care for the increasing numbers of patients with...
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