Identification and Characterization of Genetic Variants Conveying Risk to Develop Uterine Leiomyomata
Uterine leiomyomata (UL), commonly known as fibroids, are a major public health problem given their extreme prevalence (>70%), severity of associated symptoms, and indication for hysterectomies in women of reproductive age. Familial aggregation and twin studies have provided evidence for a geneti...
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Harvard University
2013
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| Online Access: | http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:10005 http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:10121981 |