The genetic study of three population microisolates in South Tyrol (MICROS): study design and epidemiological perspectives

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is increasing evidence of the important role that small, isolated populations could play in finding genes involved in the etiology of diseases. For historical and political reasons, South Tyrol, the northern most Italian region...

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Main Authors: Pinggera Gerd K, Pedrotti Sara, Gögele Martin, Fuchsberger Christian, Eisendle Agatha, Egger Clemens, De Grandi Alessandro, Dal Cero Umberta, Volpato Claudia B, Pichler Irene, Mascalzoni Deborah, Riegler Alice, Marroni Fabio, Pattaro Cristian, Stefanov Stefan A, Vogl Florian D, Wiedermann Christian J, Meitinger Thomas, Pramstaller Peter P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/8/29