Multi-phenotype genome-wide association studies of the Norfolk Island isolate implicate pleiotropic loci involved in chronic kidney disease

Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a persistent impairment of kidney function. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have revealed multiple genetic loci associated with CKD susceptibility but the complete genetic basis is not yet clear. Since CKD shares risk factors with cardiovascular diseas...

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Main Authors: Ngan K. Tran, Rodney A. Lea, Samuel Holland, Quan Nguyen, Arti M. Raghubar, Heidi G. Sutherland, Miles C. Benton, Larisa M. Haupt, Nicholas B. Blackburn, Joanne E. Curran, John Blangero, Andrew J. Mallett, Lyn R. Griffiths
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98935-4