Genetics of early-life head circumference and genetic correlations with neurological, psychiatric and cognitive outcomes

Genetics of early-life head circumference and genetic correlations with neurological, psychiatric and cognitive outcomes

Abstract Background Head circumference is associated with intelligence and tracks from childhood into adulthood. Methods We performed a genome-wide association study meta-analysis and follow-up of head circumference in a total of 29,192 participants between 6 and 30 months of age. Results Seven loci...

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Main Authors: Suzanne Vogelezang, Jonathan P. Bradfield, the Early Growth Genetics Consortium, Struan F. A. Grant, Janine F. Felix, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Genomics
Subjects:
Head circumference
Genome-wide association study
Genetic correlations
Infancy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12920-022-01281-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12920-022-01281-1

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