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Common DNA variants predict tall stature in Europeans.
Human genetics - 1 May 2014
Liu Fan, Hendriks A Emile J, Ralf Arwin, Boot Annemieke M, Benyi Emelie, Sävendahl Lars, Oostra Ben A, van Duijn Cornelia, Hofman Albert, Rivadeneira Fernando, Uitterlinden André G, Drop Stenvert L S, Kayser Manfred
Abstract excerpt
Genomic prediction of the extreme forms of adult body height or stature is of practical relevance in several areas such as pediatric endocrinology and forensic investigations. Here, we examine 770 extremely tall cases and 9,591 normal height controls in a population-based Dutch European sample to evaluate the capability of known height-associated DNA variants in predicting tall stature. Among the 180 normal...
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