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SUBMITTER: Laisk T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8213695 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Laisk Triin T Lepamets Maarja M Koel Mariann M Abner Erik E Mägi Reedik R
Nature communications 20210618 1
Pernicious anemia is a rare condition characterized by vitamin B12 deficiency anemia due to lack of intrinsic factor, often caused by autoimmune gastritis. Patients with pernicious anemia have a higher incidence of other autoimmune disorders, such as type 1 diabetes, vitiligo, and autoimmune thyroid issues. Therefore, the disease has a clear autoimmune basis, although the genetic susceptibility factors have thus far remained poorly studied. We conduct a genome-wide association study meta-analysi ...[more]