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Meta-analysis identifies multiple loci associated with kidney function-related traits in east Asian populations.
Nature genetics - 15 Jul 2012
Okada Yukinori, Sim Xueling, Go Min Jin, Wu Jer-Yuarn, Gu Dongfeng, Takeuchi Fumihiko, Takahashi Atsushi, Maeda Shiro, Tsunoda Tatsuhiko, Chen Peng, Lim Su-Chi, Wong Tien-Yin, Liu Jianjun, Young Terri L, Aung Tin, Seielstad Mark, Teo Yik-Ying, Kim Young Jin, Lee Jong-Young, Han Bok-Ghee, Kang Daehee, Chen Chien-Hsiun, Tsai Fuu-Jen, Chang Li-Ching, Fann S-J Cathy, Mei Hao, Rao Dabeeru C, Hixson James E, Chen Shufeng, Katsuya Tomohiro, Isono Masato, Ogihara Toshio, Chambers John C, Zhang Weihua, Kooner Jaspal S, Albrecht Eva, Yamamoto Kazuhiko, Kubo Michiaki, Nakamura Yusuke, Kamatani Naoyuki, Kato Norihiro, He Jiang, Chen Yuan-Tsong, Cho Yoon Shin, Tai E-Shyong, Tanaka Toshihiro
Abstract excerpt
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), impairment of kidney function, is a serious public health problem, and the assessment of genetic factors influencing kidney function has substantial clinical relevance. Here, we report a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for kidney function-related traits, including 71,149 east Asian individuals from 18 studies in 11 population-, hospital- or family-based cohorts,...
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