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A Twin Study of Genetic Influences on Nephrolithiasis in Women and Men
29 Nov 2018
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Background Nephrolithiasis is a complex phenotype influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Previously we found a genetic component to stone disease using a sample of male twin pairs. We now report on the genetic contribution to stones in a sample of female and male twin pairs. Methods We conducted a classic twin study of kidney stones using the Washington State Twin Registry. Data were collected by...
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