학술논문
Genome-wide association analysis and replication in 810,625 individuals with varicose veins
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2022)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2041-1723
Abstract
Although varicose veins are a common condition, the genetic basis is not well understood. Here, the authors find genetic variants associated with varicose veins and show that a higher polygenic risk score for varicose veins correlates with a greater likelihood of patients undergoing surgical treatment.