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What can we learn from common variants associated with unexpected phenotypes in rare genetic diseases?

The purpose of this article is to stimulate discussion about whether a phenome-wide association study is a suitable tool for uncovering late-onset risks in patients with monogenic disorders that are not yet fully recognized because the life expectancy of people with such conditions has only recently...

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Autor principal: Erdmann, Jeanette
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7818908/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33478553
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13023-021-01684-w
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Sumario:The purpose of this article is to stimulate discussion about whether a phenome-wide association study is a suitable tool for uncovering late-onset risks in patients with monogenic disorders that are not yet fully recognized because the life expectancy of people with such conditions has only recently extended, and they now reach older ages when they may develop additional complications.