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Genetic susceptibility to infectious diseases: big is beautiful, but will bigger be even better?
| Content Provider | Europe PMC |
|---|---|
| Author | Burgner, David Jamieson, Sarra E Blackwell, Jenefer M |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Abstract | SummaryGenetic epidemiology, including twin studies, provides robust evidence that genetic variation in human populations contributes to susceptibility to infectious disease. One of the major limitations of studies that attempt to identify the genes and mechanisms that underlie this susceptibility has been lack of power caused by small sample size. With the development of novel technologies, burgeoning information on the human genome, the HapMap project, and human genetic diversity, we are at the beginning of a new era in the study of the genetics of complex diseases. This review looks afresh at the epidemiological evidence that supports a role for genetics in susceptibility to infectious disease, examines the somewhat limited achievements to date, and discusses current advances in methodology and technology that will potentially lead to translational data in the future. |
| ISSN | 14733099 |
| Journal | The Lancet. Infectious Diseases |
| Volume Number | 6 |
| PubMed Central reference number | PMC2330096 |
| Issue Number | 10 |
| PubMed reference number | 17008174 |
| e-ISSN | 14744457 |
| DOI | 10.1016/S1473-3099(06)70601-6 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier Ltd. |
| Publisher Date | 2006-10-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
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| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Infectious Diseases |