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A genome-wide association study identifies a novel locus at 6q22.1 associated with ulcerative colitis.
Human molecular genetics - 20 Dec 2014
Julià Antonio, Domènech Eugeni, Chaparro María, García-Sánchez Valle, Gomollón Fernando, Panés Julián, Mañosa Míriam, Barreiro-De Acosta Manuel, Gutiérrez Ana, Garcia-Planella Esther, Aguas Mariam, Muñoz Fernando, Esteve Maria, Mendoza Juan L, Vera Maribel, Márquez Lucía, Tortosa Raül, López-Lasanta María, Alonso Arnald, Gelpí Josep L, García-Montero Andres C, Bertranpetit Jaume, Absher Devin, Myers Richard M, Gisbert Javier P, Marsal Sara
Abstract excerpt
The genetic analysis of ulcerative colitis (UC) has provided new insights into the etiology of this prevalent inflammatory bowel disease. However, most of the heritability of UC (>70%) has still not been characterized. To identify new risk loci for UC we have performed the first genome-wide association study (GWAS) in a Southern European population and undertaken a meta-analysis study combining the newly...
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