September 13, 1996Science
The Future of Genetic Studies of Complex Human Diseases
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Expert perspective proposes combining genome mapping with association studies for complex human diseases, highlighting a more effective path to uncover polygenic disease origins.
Key Points
- To identify more effective strategies for uncovering the genetic architecture underlying complex disorders such as diabetes and schizophrenia.
- Evaluated methodological frameworks comparing family-based linkage analysis with population-based association studies.
- Modeled the integration of emerging data from the Human Genome Project into large-scale genetic association testing.
- Identified association studies as vastly superior in statistical power compared to linkage analysis for detecting genes with modest risk effects.
- Established that systematic testing across the entire genome can pinpoint common variants driving multifactorial disease susceptibility.
Cite This Study
Risch et al. (1996) studied this question.