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Loci Associated With Susceptibility to Biliary Atresia-A Genome-Wide Association Study in Taiwan.
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society - 1 Jan 2026
Chu Chieh-Yu, Tai Chi-San, Hsu Chien-Ting, Chang Kai-Chi, Chen Huey-Ling, Ni Yen-Hsuan, Chang Mei-Hwei, Wu Jia-Feng
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BACKGROUND: Biliary atresia (BA) is the leading cause of pediatric liver transplantation worldwide. However, the genetic background remains unclear in most patients. In this genome-wide association study (GWAS), we aimed to identify genetic loci that contribute to susceptibility to BA. METHODS: We recruited 189 BA patients (85 males and 104 females) and 558 non-BA controls (275 males and 283 females) for this...
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