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Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies novel loci conferring risk of acne vulgaris.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Sept 2024
Teder-Laving Maris, Kals Mart, Reigo Anu, Ehin Riin, Objärtel Telver, Vaht Mariliis, Nikopensius Tiit, Metspalu Andres, Kingo Külli
Abstract excerpt
Acne vulgaris is a common chronic skin disorder presenting with comedones, cystic structures forming within the distal hair follicle, and in most cases additionally with inflammatory skin lesions on the face and upper torso. We performed a genome-wide association study and meta-analysis of data from 34,422 individuals with acne and 364,991 controls from three independent European-ancestry cohorts. We replicated...
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