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Genome-Wide Association Study for Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis Identifies Risk Loci in MARC1 and HNRNPUL1.
Gastroenterology - 1 Oct 2020
Innes Hamish, Buch Stephan, Hutchinson Sharon, Guha Indra Neil, Morling Joanne R, Barnes Eleanor, Irving Will, Forrest Ewan, Pedergnana Vincent, Goldberg David, Aspinall Esther, Barclay Stephan, Hayes Peter C, Dillon John, Nischalke Hans Dieter, Lutz Philipp, Spengler Ulrich, Fischer Janett, Berg Thomas, Brosch Mario, Eyer Florian, Datz Christian, Mueller Sebastian, Peccerella Teresa, Deltenre Pierre, Marot Astrid, Soyka Michael, McQuillin Andrew, Morgan Marsha Y, Hampe Jochen, Stickel Felix
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Little is known about genetic factors that affect development of alcohol-related cirrhosis. We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of samples from the United Kingdom Biobank (UKB) to identify polymorphisms associated with risk of alcohol-related liver disease. METHODS: We performed a GWAS of 35,839 participants in the UKB with high intake of alcohol against markers of hepatic...
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