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Genetic Associations with Gestational Duration and Spontaneous Preterm Birth.
The New England journal of medicine - 21 Sept 2017
Zhang Ge, Feenstra Bjarke, Bacelis Jonas, Liu Xueping, Muglia Lisa M, Juodakis Julius, Miller Daniel E, Litterman Nadia, Jiang Pan-Pan, Russell Laura, Hinds David A, Hu Youna, Weirauch Matthew T, Chen Xiaoting, Chavan Arun R, Wagner Günter P, Pavličev Mihaela, Nnamani Mauris C, Maziarz Jamie, Karjalainen Minna K, Rämet Mika, Sengpiel Verena, Geller Frank, Boyd Heather A, Palotie Aarno, Momany Allison, Bedell Bruce, Ryckman Kelli K, Huusko Johanna M, Forney Carmy R, Kottyan Leah C, Hallman Mikko, Teramo Kari, Nohr Ellen A, Davey Smith George, Melbye Mads, Jacobsson Bo, Muglia Louis J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Despite evidence that genetic factors contribute to the duration of gestation and the risk of preterm birth, robust associations with genetic variants have not been identified. We used large data sets that included the gestational duration to determine possible genetic associations. METHODS: We performed a genomewide association study in a discovery set of samples obtained from 43,568 women of...
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