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A genome-wide association study of early menopause and the combined impact of identified variants.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Apr 2013
Perry John R B, Corre Tanguy, Esko Tõnu, Chasman Daniel I, Fischer Krista, Franceschini Nora, He Chunyan, Kutalik Zoltan, Mangino Massimo, Rose Lynda M, Vernon Smith Albert, Stolk Lisette, Sulem Patrick, Weedon Michael N, Zhuang Wei V, Arnold Alice, Ashworth Alan, Bergmann Sven, Buring Julie E, Burri Andrea, Chen Constance, Cornelis Marilyn C, Couper David J, Goodarzi Mark O, Gudnason Vilmundur, Harris Tamara, Hofman Albert, Jones Michael, Kraft Peter, Launer Lenore, Laven Joop S E, Li Guo, McKnight Barbara, Masciullo Corrado, Milani Lili, Orr Nicholas, Psaty Bruce M, Ridker Paul M, Rivadeneira Fernando, Sala Cinzia, Salumets Andres, Schoemaker Minouk, Traglia Michela, Waeber Gérard, Chanock Stephen J, Demerath Ellen W, Garcia Melissa, Hankinson Susan E, Hu Frank B, Hunter David J, Lunetta Kathryn L, Metspalu Andres, Montgomery Grant W, Murabito Joanne M, Newman Anne B, Ong Ken K, Spector Tim D, Stefansson Kari, Swerdlow Anthony J, Thorsteinsdottir Unnur, Van Dam Rob M, Uitterlinden André G, Visser Jenny A, Vollenweider Peter, Toniolo Daniela, Murray Anna
Abstract excerpt
Early menopause (EM) affects up to 10% of the female population, reducing reproductive lifespan considerably. Currently, it constitutes the leading cause of infertility in the western world, affecting mainly those women who postpone their first pregnancy beyond the age of 30 years. The genetic aetiology of EM is largely unknown in the majority of cases. We have undertaken a meta-analysis of genome-wide...
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