Publication Date:
2016-07-27
Description:
Article Endometriosis is a common gynaecological disease but the underlying pathogenesis is poorly understood, however there is a strong familial component. Here the authors conduct a genome wide association study and identify a novel susceptibility locus that correlates with disease severity. Nature Communications doi: 10.1038/ncomms12350 Authors: Valgerdur Steinthorsdottir, Gudmar Thorleifsson, Kristrun Aradottir, Bjarke Feenstra, Asgeir Sigurdsson, Lilja Stefansdottir, Anna M. Kristinsdottir, Florian Zink, Gisli H. Halldorsson, Nete Munk Nielsen, Frank Geller, Mads Melbye, Daniel F. Gudbjartsson, Reynir T. Geirsson, Unnur Thorsteinsdottir, Kari Stefansson
Electronic ISSN:
2041-1723
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
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