Article
Chromosome X-wide association study in multiple system atrophy identifies sex-differential risk loci.
Brain : a journal of neurology - 7 Sept 2026
Ray Anindita, Chia Ruth, Rasheed Memoona, Bayram Ece, Dickson Dennis W, Traynor Bryan J, Gibbs J Raphael, Dalgard Clifton L, Ross Owen A, Houlden Henry, Scholz Sonja W
Abstract excerpt
The human X chromosome accounts for ∼5% of the genome. Despite its size, the role of X-chromosomal variants in human diseases is not well understood, mainly due to its distinct inheritance pattern and the frequent omission of sex chromosomes from genome-wide association studies. This study used whole-genome sequencing data from 888 multiple system atrophy (MSA) cases and 7128 controls to perform an...
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- Humans
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Chromosomes, Human, X
- Female
- Male
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
