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Genetics of facial telangiectasia in the Rotterdam Study: a genome-wide association study and candidate gene approach.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Mar 2021
Mekić S, Wigmann C, Gunn D A, Jacobs L C, Kayser M, Schikowski T, Nijsten T, Pardo L M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The severity of facial telangiectasia or red veins is associated with many lifestyle factors. However, the genetic predisposition remains unclear. OBJECTIVES: We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on facial telangiectasia in the Rotterdam Study (RS) and tested for replication in two independent cohorts. Additionally, a candidate gene approach with known pigmentation genes was performed....
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