Variant to gene mapping for carpal tunnel syndrome risk loci implicates skeletal muscle regulatory elements

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BACKGROUND: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common disorder caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist, resulting in pain and numbness throughout the hand and forearm. While multiple behavioural and physiological factors influence CTS risk, a growing body of evidence supports a strong genetic contribution. Recent genome-wide association study (GWAS) efforts have reported 53 independent signals...

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