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Association of genetic variation in the tachykinin receptor 3 locus with hot flashes and night sweats in the Women's Health Initiative Study.
Menopause (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Mar 2017
Crandall Carolyn J, Manson JoAnn E, Hohensee Chancellor, Horvath Steve, Wactawski-Wende Jean, LeBlanc Erin S, Vitolins Mara Z, Nassir Rami, Sinsheimer Janet S
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Vasomotor symptoms (VMS, ie, hot flashes or night sweats) are reported by many, but not all, women. The extent to which VMS are genetically determined is unknown. We evaluated the relationship of genetic variation and VMS. METHODS: In this observational study, we accessed data from three genome-wide association studies (GWAS) (SNP Health Association Resource cohort [SHARe], WHI Memory Study cohort...
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