Multi-locus stepwise regression: a haplotype-based algorithm for finding genetic associations applied to atopic dermatitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) provide an increasing number of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with diseases. Our aim is to exploit those closely spaced SNPs in candidate regions for a deeper analysis of ass...

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Main Authors: Knüppel Sven, Esparza-Gordillo Jorge, Marenholz Ingo, Holzhütter Hermann-Georg, Bauerfeind Anja, Ruether Andreas, Weidinger Stephan, Lee Young-Ae, Rohde Klaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/13/8