Common genetic variants contribute more to rare diseases than previously thought

Gerome Breen ()

Nature, 2024, vol. 636, issue 8042, 304-305

Abstract: In rare diseases, rare mutations have long been thought of as the only contributor. Genetic analyses of people with such conditions now suggest that the effects of common genetic variants can stack up and contribute to disease risk.

Keywords: Genomics; DNA sequencing; Diseases (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-03554-4

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