Whole genome sequencing reveals epistasis effects within RET for Hirschsprung disease

Abstract Common variants in RET and NRG1 have been associated with Hirschsprung disease (HSCR), a congenital disorder characterised by incomplete innervation of distal gut, in East Asian (EA) populations. However, the allelic effects so far identified do not fully explain its heritability, suggestin...

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Main Authors: Yanbing Wang, Timothy Shin Heng Mak, Saloni Dattani, Maria-Merce Garcia-Barcelo, Alexander Xi Fu, Kevin Y. Yip, Elly Sau-Wai Ngan, Paul Kwang-Hang Tam, Clara Sze-Man Tang, Pak Chung Sham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24077-w