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Genetic Loci implicated in erythroid differentiation and cell cycle regulation are associated with red blood cell traits.
Mayo Clinic proceedings - 1 May 2012
Ding Keyue, Shameer Khader, Jouni Hayan, Masys Daniel R, Jarvik Gail P, Kho Abel N, Ritchie Marylyn D, McCarty Catherine A, Chute Christopher G, Manolio Teri A, Kullo Iftikhar J
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OBJECTIVE: To identify common genetic variants influencing red blood cell (RBC) traits. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We performed a genomewide association study from June 2008 through July 2011 of hemoglobin, hematocrit, RBC count, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration in 12,486 patients of European ancestry from the electronic MEdical Records and Genomics...
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