title: The role of longitudinal cohort studies in epigenetic epidemiology: challenges and opportunities.
abstract: Longitudinal cohort studies are ideal for investigating how epigenetic patterns change over time and relate to changing exposure patterns and the development of disease. We highlight the challenges and opportunities in this approach.
authors: Jane W Y
authors: JW
authors: Ng
authors: Laura M
authors: LM
authors: Barrett
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Wong
authors: Diana
authors: D
authors: Kuh
authors: George Davey
authors: GD
authors: Smith
authors: Caroline L
authors: CL
authors: Relton
mesh_terms: D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D057890:Epigenomics / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D012107:Research Design