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Mendelian randomization in (epi)genetic epidemiology: an effective tool to be handled with care.

Antti LatvalaMiina Ollikainen
Published in: Genome biology (2016)
A study examining blood lipid traits takes epigenomics approaches to the next level by using carefully performed Mendelian randomization to assess causality rather than simply reporting associations.See related research article: http://genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13059-016-1000-6.
Keyphrases
  • genome wide
  • adverse drug
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • quality improvement
  • risk factors
  • copy number
  • fatty acid
  • pain management
  • emergency department
  • affordable care act
  • electronic health record
  • drug induced