Using risk calculation to implement an extended relative pair analysis.

doi:10.1111/j.1469-1809.1994.tb01884.x

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Using risk calculation to implement an extended relative pair analysis.

Annals of human genetics - 1 May 1994

Curtis D, Sham P C

Abstract excerpt

A new nonparametric method of linkage analysis is described based on identity by descent relationships between all pairs of affected relatives within a pedigree. This approach is an extension of ESPA, which only uses information from pairs of affected siblings. The new method, called ERPA, uses t...

Topics

Alleles
Genetic Linkage
Genetic Markers
Humans
Lod Score
Pedigree
Risk

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