Journal article
Discovery of genetic susceptibility factors for human birth defects: An opportunity for a national agenda
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Vol.155A(8), pp.1794-1797
08/2011
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.34103
PMID: 21739590
Abstract
A recent workshop highlighted the current challenges and new opportunities for studying the role of genetic factors in the etiology of human birth defects. The workshop provided a series of recommendations pertaining to the use of animal models, key elements of population-based designs, the need for national collaborative projects, biorepositories, and consortia, investigation of new types of structural genetic variants, examination of gene–exposure interactions, and a strategy for gene variant discovery. A key reason to hold the recent workshop and contribute this concise communication to the literature is to draw attention to and initiate action toward advancing discoveries about the genetic etiologies of birth defects.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Discovery of genetic susceptibility factors for human birth defects: An opportunity for a national agenda
- Creators
- Andrew F Olshan - Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, North CarolinaCharlotte A Hobbs - Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute, Little Rock, ArkansasGary M Shaw - Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
- Contributors
- Paul A Romitti (Contributor) - University of Iowa, Epidemiology
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Vol.155A(8), pp.1794-1797
- Publisher
- Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
- DOI
- 10.1002/ajmg.a.34103
- PMID
- 21739590
- ISSN
- 1552-4825
- eISSN
- 1096-8628
- Number of pages
- 4
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/2011
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Biostatistics
- Record Identifier
- 9984214669502771
Metrics
25 Record Views