Article
A meta-analysis of thyroid-related traits reveals novel loci and gender-specific differences in the regulation of thyroid function.
PLoS genetics - 1 Jan 2013
Porcu Eleonora, Medici Marco, Pistis Giorgio, Volpato Claudia B, Wilson Scott G, Cappola Anne R, Bos Steffan D, Deelen Joris, den Heijer Martin, Freathy Rachel M, Lahti Jari, Liu Chunyu, Lopez Lorna M, Nolte Ilja M, O'Connell Jeffrey R, Tanaka Toshiko, Trompet Stella, Arnold Alice, Bandinelli Stefania, Beekman Marian, Böhringer Stefan, Brown Suzanne J, Buckley Brendan M, Camaschella Clara, de Craen Anton J M, Davies Gail, de Visser Marieke C H, Ford Ian, Forsen Tom, Frayling Timothy M, Fugazzola Laura, Gögele Martin, Hattersley Andrew T, Hermus Ad R, Hofman Albert, Houwing-Duistermaat Jeanine J, Jensen Richard A, Kajantie Eero, Kloppenburg Margreet, Lim Ee M, Masciullo Corrado, Mariotti Stefano, Minelli Cosetta, Mitchell Braxton D, Nagaraja Ramaiah, Netea-Maier Romana T, Palotie Aarno, Persani Luca, Piras Maria G, Psaty Bruce M, Räikkönen Katri, Richards J Brent, Rivadeneira Fernando, Sala Cinzia, Sabra Mona M, Sattar Naveed, Shields Beverley M, Soranzo Nicole, Starr John M, Stott David J, Sweep Fred C G J, Usala Gianluca, van der Klauw Melanie M, van Heemst Diana, van Mullem Alies, Vermeulen Sita H, Visser W Edward, Walsh John P, Westendorp Rudi G J, Widen Elisabeth, Zhai Guangju, Cucca Francesco, Deary Ian J, Eriksson Johan G, Ferrucci Luigi, Fox Caroline S, Jukema J Wouter, Kiemeney Lambertus A, Pramstaller Peter P, Schlessinger David, Shuldiner Alan R, Slagboom Eline P, Uitterlinden André G, Vaidya Bijay, Visser Theo J, Wolffenbuttel Bruce H R, Meulenbelt Ingrid, Rotter Jerome I, Spector Tim D, Hicks Andrew A, Toniolo Daniela, Sanna Serena, Peeters Robin P, Naitza Silvia
Abstract excerpt
Thyroid hormone is essential for normal metabolism and development, and overt abnormalities in thyroid function lead to common endocrine disorders affecting approximately 10% of individuals over their life span. In addition, even mild alterations in thyroid function are associated with weight changes, atrial fibrillation, osteoporosis, and psychiatric disorders. To identify novel variants underlying thyroid...
