GENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION STUDIES IN GENOMIC MEDICINE - ARE WE THERE YET?

Authors

  • M. Ilyas Kamboh

Abstract

A lm ost all hum an diseases have a genetic component, small in some and larger in others. Rare disorders like cystic fibrosis or sickle cell disease are largely determined by single gene mutations with high penetrance. On the other hand, common diseases like coronary heart disease or type 2 diabetes result from a complex interaction of multiple genes and environmental factors where individual genes contribute small but cumulative effects to disease susceptibility. Identification of underlying genes for these diseases is a critical first step towards devising potential therapeutic and preventive measures.

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Published

2008-12-18

How to Cite

Kamboh, M. I. . (2008). GENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION STUDIES IN GENOMIC MEDICINE - ARE WE THERE YET?. Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS), 2(3), 88–90. Retrieved from https://jduhs.jduhs.duhs.edu.pk/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1274

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3

Section

Editorial

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