Genome-wide association analysis identifies 27 novel loci associated with uterine leiomyomata revealing common genetic origins with endometriosis

Uterine leiomyomata (UL), also known as uterine fibroids, are the most common neoplasms of the reproductive tract and the primary cause for hysterectomy, leading to considerable impact on women's lives as well as high economic burden. Genetic epidemiologic studies indicate that heritable risk f...

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Auteurs principaux: Gallagher, C, Makinen, N, Harris, H, Uimari, O, Cook, J, Shigesi, N, Rahmioglu, N, Ferreira, T, Velez-Edwards, D, Edwards, T, Ruhioglu, Z, Day, F, Becker, C, Karhunen, V, Martikainen, H, Jarvelin, M, Cantor, R, Ridker, P, Terry, K, Buring, J, Gordon, S, Medland, S, Montgomery, G, Nyholt, D, Hinds, D, Tung, J, Perry, J, Lind, P, Painter, J, Martin, N, Morris, A, Chasman, D, Missmer, S, Zondervan, K, Morton, C, 23andMe Research Team
Autres auteurs: bioRxiv
Format: Journal article
Publié: 2018