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Genome-wide association study identifies variants in HORMAD2 associated with tonsillectomy.

Feenstra B, Bager P, Liu X et al.

27941131 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
16425 Participants
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Chapter I

Publication Details

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Authors

FB
Feenstra B
BP
Bager P
LX
Liu X
HH
Hjalgrim H
NE
Nohr EA
HD
Hougaard DM
GF
Geller F
MM
Melbye M
Chapter II

Abstract

Summary of the research findings

Inflammation of the tonsils is a normal response to infection, but some individuals experience recurrent, severe tonsillitis and massive hypertrophy of the tonsils in which case surgical removal of the tonsils may be considered.

1,464 Northwestern European ancestry cases and 12,019 Northwestern European ancestry controls.

Chapter III

Study Statistics

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16425
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
Yes
Replicated
1,575 Northwestern European ancestry cases and 1,367 Northwestern European ancestry controls.
Replication Participants
European
Ancestry
Denmark
Recruitment Country
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