Genome-Wide Association Studies of Hypertension: Light at the End of the Tunnel

Despite its significant genetic component, the study of hypertension by genome-wide association presents more challenges than other common complex diseases. Its high prevalence, heterogeneity, and somewhat unclear definition are the challenges that need to be overcome on one hand. On the other hand,...

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Main Authors: Claire E. Hastie, Sandosh Padmanabhan, Anna F. Dominiczak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/509581