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Identification of IL6R and chromosome 11q13.5 as risk loci for asthma.

Ferreira MA, Matheson MC, Duffy DL et al.

21907864 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
57800 Participants
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Chapter I

Publication Details

Comprehensive information about this research publication

Authors

FM
Ferreira MA
MM
Matheson MC
DD
Duffy DL
MG
Marks GB
HJ
Hui J
LS
Le Souëf P
DP
Danoy P
BS
Baltic S
ND
Nyholt DR
JM
Jenkins M
HC
Hayden C
WG
Willemsen G
AW
Ang W
KM
Kuokkanen M
BJ
Beilby J
CF
Cheah F
DG
de Geus EJ
RA
Ramasamy A
VS
Vedantam S
SV
Salomaa V
MP
Madden PA
HA
Heath AC
HJ
Hopper JL
VP
Visscher PM
MB
Musk B
LS
Leeder SR
JM
Jarvelin MR
PC
Pennell C
BD
Boomsma DI
HJ
Hirschhorn JN
WH
Walters H
MN
Martin NG
JA
James A
JG
Jones G
AM
Abramson MJ
RC
Robertson CF
DS
Dharmage SC
BM
Brown MA
MG
Montgomery GW
TP
Thompson PJ
Chapter II

Abstract

Summary of the research findings

We aimed to identify novel genetic variants affecting asthma risk, since these might provide novel insights into molecular mechanisms underlying the disease.

12,475 European ancestry cases, 19,967 European ancestry controls

Chapter III

Study Statistics

Key metrics and study information

57800
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
Yes
Replicated
3,322 European ancestry cases, 22,036 European ancestry controls
Replication Participants
European
Ancestry
Finland, U.S., Australia, Netherlands
Recruitment Country
Chapter IV

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