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Constructing endophenotypes of complex diseases using non-negative matrix factorization and adjusted rand index.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Wang Hui-Min, Hsiao Ching-Lin, Hsieh Ai-Ru, Lin Ying-Chao, Fann Cathy S J
Abstract excerpt
Complex diseases are typically caused by combinations of molecular disturbances that vary widely among different patients. Endophenotypes, a combination of genetic factors associated with a disease, offer a simplified approach to dissect complex trait by reducing genetic heterogeneity. Because molecular dissimilarities often exist between patients with indistinguishable disease symptoms, these unique molecular...
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