Sequence variant at 4q25 near PITX2 associates with appendicitis

Sequence variant at 4q25 near PITX2 associates with appendicitis

Abstract Appendicitis is one of the most common conditions requiring acute surgery and can pose a threat to the lives of affected individuals. We performed a genome-wide association study of appendicitis in 7,276 Icelandic and 1,139 Dutch cases and large groups of controls. In a combined analysis of...

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Main Authors: Ragnar P. Kristjansson, Stefania Benonisdottir, Asmundur Oddsson, Tessel E. Galesloot, Gudmar Thorleifsson, Katja K. Aben, Olafur B. Davidsson, Stefan Jonsson, Gudny A. Arnadottir, Brynjar O. Jensson, G. Bragi Walters, Jon K. Sigurdsson, Snaevar Sigurdsson, Hilma Holm, David O. Arnar, Gudmundur Thorgeirsson, Kristin Alexiusdottir, Ingileif Jonsdottir, Unnur Thorsteinsdottir, Lambertus A. Kiemeney, Thorvaldur Jonsson, Daniel F. Gudbjartsson, Thorunn Rafnar, Patrick Sulem, Kari Stefansson
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Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03353-0

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03353-0

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