Key result
A novel genetic locus on chromosome 1q24 was significantly linked to BMI and obesity in the isolated population of Campora, and successfully replicated in the neighboring village of Gioi.
Observational
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A novel genetic locus on chromosome 1q24 linked to BMI and obesity was identified and replicated in isolated populations in South Italy.
Should not yet inform care; hypothesis-generating for obesity loci in founder populations.
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Ciullo et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Obesity. Chromosome 1q24 locus was evaluated on Linkage to BMI and obesity. A novel genetic locus on chromosome 1q24 was significantly linked to BMI and obesity in the isolated population of Campora, and successfully replicated in the neighboring village of Gioi.
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