Constructing endophenotypes of complex diseases using non-negative matrix factorization and adjusted rand index.

Complex diseases are typically caused by combinations of molecular disturbances that vary widely among different patients. Endophenotypes, a combination of genetic factors associated with a disease, offer a simplified approach to dissect complex trait by reducing genetic heterogeneity. Because molec...

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Main Authors: Hui-Min Wang, Ching-Lin Hsiao, Ai-Ru Hsieh, Ying-Chao Lin, Cathy S J Fann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3397992?pdf=render