LD Score regression distinguishes confounding from polygenicity in genome-wide association studies

Brendan Bulik‐Sullivan; Po‐Ru Loh; Hilary K. Finucane; Stephan Ripke; Jian Yang; Hon‐Cheong So; Mark J. Daly; Alkes L. Price; Benjamin M. Neale

doi:10.1038/ng.3211

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Year: 2015
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Volume: 47
Issue: 3
Pages: 291-295
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                                    Brendan Bulik‐Sullivan, 
                                
                                    Po‐Ru Loh, 
                                
                                    Hilary K. Finucane
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2015). 
                            LD Score regression distinguishes confounding from polygenicity in genome-wide association studies. 
                            Nature Genetics
                            , 47
                            (3)
                            , 291-295.
                            https://doi.org/10.1038/ng.3211
                        

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DOI: 10.1038/ng.3211