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Co-aggregation and heritability of organ-specific autoimmunity: a population-based twin study.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 May 2020
Skov Jakob, Eriksson Daniel, Kuja-Halkola Ralf, Höijer Jonas, Gudbjörnsdottir Soffia, Svensson Ann-Marie, Magnusson Patrik K E, Ludvigsson Jonas F, Kämpe Olle, Bensing Sophie
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OBJECTIVE: Co-aggregation of autoimmune diseases is common, suggesting partly shared etiologies. Genetic factors are believed to be important, but objective measures of environmental vs heritable influences on co-aggregation are absent. With a novel approach to twin studies, we aimed at estimating heritability and genetic overlap in seven organ-specific autoimmune diseases. DESIGN: Prospective twin cohort study....
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