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A large-scale multi-ancestry genome-wide association study of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome in men.
Nature communications - 9 Jan 2026
Rosenthal Sara Brin, Maihofer Adam X, Nievergelt Caroline M, Dochtermann Daniel, Gerstenberger Armand, Whisenant Thomas, Pyarajan Saiju, Allen-Brady Kristina, Krieger John N, Afari Niloofar, Gasperi Marianna
Abstract excerpt
Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome is common, and it impacts men's health and quality of life. The genetic basis of this condition remains largely unknown. Here, we conduct a GWAS using data from the Million Veteran Program of over 590,000 men of European, African, and Hispanic ancestry, including 14,575 chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome cases. The multi-ancestry analysis identifies...
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