The genetic architecture of age-related hearing impairment revealed by genome-wide association analysis
oleh: Erna V. Ivarsdottir, Hilma Holm, Stefania Benonisdottir, Thorhildur Olafsdottir, Gardar Sveinbjornsson, Gudmar Thorleifsson, Hannes P. Eggertsson, Gisli H. Halldorsson, Kristjan E. Hjorleifsson, Pall Melsted, Arnaldur Gylfason, Gudny A. Arnadottir, Asmundur Oddsson, Brynjar O. Jensson, Aslaug Jonasdottir, Adalbjorg Jonasdottir, Thorhildur Juliusdottir, Lilja Stefansdottir, Vinicius Tragante, Bjarni V. Halldorsson, Hannes Petersen, Gudmundur Thorgeirsson, Unnur Thorsteinsdottir, Patrick Sulem, Ingibjorg Hinriksdottir, Ingileif Jonsdottir, Daniel F. Gudbjartsson, Kari Stefansson
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-06-01 |
Deskripsi
Erna Ivarsdottir et al. report a genome-wide association meta-analysis for age-related hearing loss in the Icelandic and UK populations. They identify 21 novel variants, 13 of which are rare, and reveal a genetic correlation between age-related hearing loss and tinnitus.