A genome-wide association study identifies potential susceptibility loci for Hirschsprung disease.

Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a congenital and heterogeneous disorder characterized by the absence of intramural nervous plexuses along variable lengths of the hindgut. Although RET is a well-established risk factor, a recent genome-wide association study (GWAS) of HSCR has identified NRG1 as an ad...

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Main Authors: Jeong-Hyun Kim, Hyun Sub Cheong, Jae Hoon Sul, Jeong-Meen Seo, Dae-Yeon Kim, Jung-Tak Oh, Kwi-Won Park, Hyun-Young Kim, Soo-Min Jung, Kyuwhan Jung, Min Jeng Cho, Joon Seol Bae, Hyoung Doo Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4195606?pdf=render