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Genetic variation in WDR1 is associated with gout risk and gout-related metabolic indices in the Han Chinese population.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 28 Apr 2016
Liu L J, Zhang X Y, He N, Liu K, Shi X G, Feng T, Geng T T, Yuan D Y, Kang L L, Jin T B
Abstract excerpt
Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis affecting men, and current evidence suggests that genetic factors contribute to its progression. As a previous study identified that WD40 repeat protein 1 (WDR1) is associated with gout in populations of European descent, we sought to investigate its relationship with this disease in the Han Chinese population. We genotyped six WDR1 single nucleotide...
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