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Evaluation of polygenic risk scores to differentiate between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Genetic epidemiology - 1 Jun 2023
Shoaib Muhammad, Ye Qiang, IglayReger Heidi, Tan Meng H, Boehnke Michael, Burant Charles F, Soleimanpour Scott A, Gagliano Taliun Sarah A
Abstract excerpt
Polygenic risk scores (PRS) quantify the genetic liability to disease and are calculated using an individual's genotype profile and disease-specific genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary statistics. Type 1 (T1D) and type 2 (T2D) diabetes both are determined in part by genetic loci. Correctly differentiating between types of diabetes is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment. PRS have the potential to...
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