Meta-analysis of 28,141 individuals identifies common variants within five new loci that influence uric acid concentrations.
Elevated serum uric acid levels cause gout and are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. To investigate the polygenetic basis of serum uric acid levels, we conducted a meta-analysis of genome-wide association scans from 14 studies totalling 28,141 participants of European descent, r...
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フォーマット: | Journal article |
言語: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2009
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