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Replication and meta-analysis of previous genome-wide association studies confirm vezatin as the locus with the strongest evidence for association with endometriosis.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Apr 2015
Pagliardini Luca, Gentilini Davide, Sanchez Ana Maria, Candiani Massimo, Viganò Paola, Di Blasio Anna Maria
Abstract excerpt
STUDY QUESTION: Is it possible to replicate the genetic association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) rs13394619, rs4141819, rs7739264, rs17694933 and rs10859871 in five genetic loci previously identified as associated with endometriosis in an Italian Caucasian population? SUMMARY ANSWER: SNP near the vezatin (VEZT) gene was found to be significantly associated with endometriosis in general...
