Article
Association Analysis of SLC6A20 Polymorphisms With Hirschsprung Disease.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Jan 2016
Lee Jin Sol, Oh Jung-Tak, Kim Jeong-Hyun, Seo Jeong-Meen, Kim Dae-Yeon, Park Kwi-Won, Kim Hyun-Young, Jung Kyuwhan, Park Byung Lae, Koh InSong, Shin Hyoung Doo
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a congenital and heterogeneous disorder, which is caused by no neuronal ganglion cells in part or all of distal gastrointestinal tract. Recently, our genome-wide association study has identified solute carrier family 6, proline IMINO transporter, member 20 (SLC6A20) as one of the potential risk factors for HSCR development. This study performed a replication study for the...
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