Genome-wide association study of skin complex diseases

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• 作者：Xuejun Zhang^a ; ^b ; ^c ; ^{ayzxj@vip.sina.com}  ; [Author Vitae]
• 关键词：Genome-wide association study ; Genetic ; Skin complex diseases
• 刊名：Journal of Dermatological Science
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：153_09231811
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：May, 2012
• 卷：66
• 期：2
• 页码：89-97
• 文件大小：330 K

摘要

Complex diseases are caused by both genetic and environmental factors. Over decades, scientists endeavored to uncover the genetic myth of complex diseases by linkage and association studies. Since 2005, the genome-wide association study (GWAS) has been proved to be the most powerful and efficient study design thus far in identifying genetic variants that are associated with complex diseases. More than 230 complex diseases and traits have been investigated by this approach. In dermatology, 10 skin complex diseases have been investigated, a wealth of common susceptibility variants conferring risk for skin complex diseases have been discovered. These findings point to genes and/or loci involved in biological systems worth further investigating by using other methodologies. Certainly, as our understanding of the genetic etiology of skin complex diseases continues to mature, important opportunities will emerge for developing more effective diagnostic and clinical management tools for these diseases.