Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 89-95 , June 2009

A Genome-Wide Association Study Primer for Clinicians

  • Tzu-Hao Wang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
    • Genomic Medicine Research Core Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
    • Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Hsin-Shih Wang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
    • Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Hsin-Shih Wang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, 5, Fu-Shin Road, Gwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 333, Taiwan

,Accepted 29 April 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60265-5

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 89-95 , June 2009

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