A genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies new childhood obesity loci
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Multiple genetic variants have been associated with adult obesity and a few with severe obesity in childhood; however, less progress has been made in establishing genetic influences on common early-onset obesity. We performed a North American, Australian and European collaborative meta-analysis of 14 studies consisting of 5,530 cases (≥95th percentile of body mass index (BMI)) and 8,318 controls (
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Nature Genetics |
Vol/bind | 44 |
Udgave nummer | 5 |
Sider (fra-til) | 526-31 |
Antal sider | 6 |
ISSN | 1061-4036 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2012 |
ID: 48428989