Heritability of psoriasis in a large twin sample

Ann Sophie Lønnberg; L Skov; A Skytthe; K O Kyvik; O B Pedersen; S F Thomsen

doi:10.1111/bjd.12375

Heritability of psoriasis in a large twin sample

Ann Sophie Lønnberg, L Skov, A Skytthe, K O Kyvik, O B Pedersen, S F Thomsen

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Abstract

Previous twin studies have shown greater concordance rates for psoriasis in MZ than in DZ twins, and heritability estimates between 66% and 90%. This supports a genetic influence on psoriasis, but also highlights the fact that genes are not the only explanation for the disease.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	British Journal of Dermatology
Vol/bind	169
Udgave nummer	2
Sider (fra-til)	412-6
Antal sider	5
ISSN	0007-0963
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.12375
Status	Udgivet - aug. 2013

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