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Genetic association study of preterm birth and gestational age in a population-based case-control study in Peru.
Journal of neonatal-perinatal medicine - 1 Jan 2024
Juvinao-Quintero D L, Sanchez S E, Workalemahu T, Pinto N, Liang L, Williams M A, Gelaye B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Preterm birth (PTB) affects ∼15 million pregnancies worldwide. Genetic studies have identified several candidate loci for PTB, but results remain inconclusive and limited to European populations. Thus, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of PTB and gestational age at delivery (GA) among 2,212 Peruvian women. METHODS: PTB cases delivered≥20 weeks' but < 37 weeks' gestation, while...
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