Phenome-wide association study of TTR and RBP4 genes in 361,194 individuals reveals novel insights in the genetics of hereditary and wildtype transthyretin amyloidoses
De Lillo A, De Angelis F, Di Girolamo M, Luigetti M, Frusconi S, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M, Polimanti R. Phenome-wide association study of TTR and RBP4 genes in 361,194 individuals reveals novel insights in the genetics of hereditary and wildtype transthyretin amyloidoses. Human Genetics 2019, 138: 1331-1340. PMID: 31659433, DOI: 10.1007/s00439-019-02078-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmyloid Neuropathies, FamilialCohort StudiesFemaleGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMalePhenotypePrealbuminPrognosisRetinol-Binding Proteins, PlasmaConceptsNon-coding variantsPhenome-wide association studyAssociation studiesNovel insightsPhenotypic traitsMolecular basisPossible modifier genesRBP4 geneModifier genesRelevant phenotypesTTR locusGenesTTR functionTransthyretin amyloidosesMultiple testing correctionGene variationRBP4 variantsGeneticsPhenotypeTransthyretin geneTTR geneConvergent associationsHereditary formsClinical phenotypeVariants