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A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of asthma in Puerto Ricans.
The European respiratory journal - 1 May 2017
Yan Qi, Brehm John, Pino-Yanes Maria, Forno Erick, Lin Jerome, Oh Sam S, Acosta-Perez Edna, Laurie Cathy C, Cloutier Michelle M, Raby Benjamin A, Stilp Adrienne M, Sofer Tamar, Hu Donglei, Huntsman Scott, Eng Celeste S, Conomos Matthew P, Rastogi Deepa, Rice Kenneth, Canino Glorisa, Chen Wei, Barr R Graham, Burchard Esteban G, Celedón Juan C
Abstract excerpt
Puerto Ricans are disproportionately affected with asthma in the USA. In this study, we aim to identify genetic variants that confer susceptibility to asthma in Puerto Ricans.We conducted a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of asthma in Puerto Ricans, including participants from: the Genetics of Asthma in Latino Americans (GALA) I-II, the Hartford-Puerto Rico Study and the Hispanic Community...
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