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Genome-wide meta-analysis implicates variation affecting mast cell biology in urticaria.

McSweeney SM, Saklatvala J, Rispoli R et al.

37690594 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
664970 Participants
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Chapter I

Publication Details

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Authors

MS
McSweeney SM
SJ
Saklatvala J
RR
Rispoli R
GC
Ganier C
WG
Woszczek G
TL
Thomas L
HK
Hveem K
LM
Løset M
DN
Dand N
TC
Tziotzios C
SM
Simpson M
MJ
McGrath JA
Chapter II

Abstract

Summary of the research findings

Urticaria is characterized by inappropriate mast cell degranulation leading to the development of wheals and/or angioedema. Twin and family studies indicate that there is a substantial heritable component to urticaria risk.

14,306 European ancestry cases, 650,664 European ancestry controls

Chapter III

Study Statistics

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664970
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
No
Replicated
European
Ancestry
Norway, Finland, U.K.
Recruitment Country
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