Whole-exome identifies germline variants in families with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Whole-exome identifies germline variants in families with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) (OMIM #107650) is characterized by complete or partial obstruction of the upper airways, resulting in periods of sleep associated apnea. OSAS increases morbidity and mortality risk from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. While heritabilit...

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Main Authors: Pedro Guimarães de Azevedo, Maria de Lourdes Rabelo Guimarães, Anna Luiza Braga Albuquerque, Rayane Benfica Alves, Bianca Gomes Fernandes, Flavia Marques de Melo, Raony Guimaraes Corrêa Do Carmo Lisboa Cardenas, Eitan Friedman, Luiz De Marco, Luciana Bastos-Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
whole exome
sequencing
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
OSAS
candidate genes
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1137817/full

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