Combining information from common type 2 diabetes risk polymorphisms improves disease prediction.

BACKGROUND: A limited number of studies have assessed the risk of common diseases when combining information from several predisposing polymorphisms. In most cases, individual polymorphisms only moderately increase risk (approximately 20%), and they are thought to be unhelpful in assessing individua...

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Main Authors: Weedon, M, McCarthy, M, Hitman, G, Walker, M, Groves, C, Zeggini, E, Rayner, N, Shields, B, Owen, K, Hattersley, A, Frayling, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006