Common neurodegenerative diseases: dissection by genome-wide association.
Genome-wide association studies have already yielded great results. The success of this method in several common diseases leaves little doubt that it will aid in deciphering the genetic bases of the most common and devastating neurodegenerative disorders.
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Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus MC, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands. v.bonifati@erasmusmc.nl
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