Genome-wide meta-analysis of 158,000 individuals of European ancestry identifies three loci associated with chronic back pain.
Back pain is the #1 cause of years lived with disability worldwide, yet surprisingly little is known regarding the biology underlying this symptom. We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) meta-analysis of chronic back pain (CBP). Adults of European ancestry were included from 15 cohorts...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-09-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1007601 |