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Disease Associations
Claims of sex-related differences in genetic association studies often not properly validated
September 3rd, 2007
A review of previous research suggests that prominent claims of sex differences of gene-disease associations are often insufficiently documented and validated, according to an article in JAMA. In the human genome era, for many common diseases, published research has often considered that some common gene variants may have different effects in men vs. women. Many diseases or traits with strong genetic backgrounds have different prevalence in the two sexes and many studies try to determine differences in risks between men and women, according to background information in the article. Nikolaos A. Patsopoulos, M.D., of the University of Ioannina School...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2007-09-03)
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