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Do genome-wide association scans have potential for translation?
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 25 Oct 2011
Lopes Margarida C, Zeggini Eleftheria, Panoutsopoulou Kalliope
Abstract excerpt
The success of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in identifying replicating associations has greatly contributed to understanding of the genetic aetiology of complex diseases. This review discusses and provides examples of the potential of GWAS findings to be translated into clinical practice, i.e., diagnosis, prediction, prognosis, novel treatments and response to treatment of common diseases. The...
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