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Gene-based association study reveals a distinct female genetic signal in primary hypertension.
Human genetics - 1 Jul 2023
Zucker Roei, Kovalerchik Michael, Linial Michal
Abstract excerpt
Hypertension is a polygenic disease that affects over 1.2 billion adults aged 30-79 worldwide. It is a major risk factor for renal, cerebrovascular, and cardiovascular diseases. The heritability of hypertension is estimated to be high; nevertheless, our understanding of its underlying mechanisms remains scarce and incomplete. This study covered the entries from European ancestry from the UK-Biobank (UKB), with...
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