Genome-wide association studies for common diseases and complex traits

Hirschhorn, JN; Daly, MJ

HERO ID

2328033

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Journal Article

Subtype

Review

Year

2005

Language

English

PMID

15716906

HERO ID 2328033
Material Type Review
In Press No
Year 2005
Title Genome-wide association studies for common diseases and complex traits
Authors Hirschhorn, JN; Daly, MJ
Journal Nature Reviews. Genetics
Volume 6
Issue 2
Page Numbers 95-108
Abstract Genetic factors strongly affect susceptibility to common diseases and also influence disease-related quantitative traits. Identifying the relevant genes has been difficult, in part because each causal gene only makes a small contribution to overall heritability. Genetic association studies offer a potentially powerful approach for mapping causal genes with modest effects, but are limited because only a small number of genes can be studied at a time. Genome-wide association studies will soon become possible, and could open new frontiers in our understanding and treatment of disease. However, the execution and analysis of such studies will require great care.
Doi 10.1038/nrg1521
Pmid 15716906
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