Heritability of psoriasis in a large twin sample

Sophie Lønnberg, Ann; Skov, Lone; Skytthe, Axel; Ohm Kyvik, Kirsten; Birger Pedersen, Ole; Francis Thomsen, Simon

doi:10.1111/bjd.12375

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Heritability of psoriasis in a large twin sample

Published in British Journal of Dermatology • Apr 10, 2013

Authors:

Ann Sophie Lønnberg

Lone Skov

Axel Skytthe

Abstract

BACKGROUND: 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. OBJECTIVE...

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Concordance

Psoriasis

Heritability

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